Abraham Lincoln in Illinois

I grew up in the city that was Abraham Lincoln's home before his family left on the train for Washington when he was elected President.  The Edward's place, where he courted his wife-to-be, lies just a few blocks south of my old house.  He came home to Springfield arriving at the same train station in a casket after he was shot.  New Salem, near Springfield, was his home base for many years while he was learning what he wanted to do in life.  I could tell many stories about him, but this is a photo of the town he settled in just as he was beginning to choose his future.