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The Lincoln Funeral Train The Final Journey and National Funeral for Abraham Lincoln By Scott D. Trostel. 224 pages, 25 maps, Photographs, Illustrations, Historical text, Soft cover, Bibliography and index, 8.5x11. "Here is an extraordinary historic narrative recounting the thirteen day National Funeral Journey for Abraham Lincoln. The logistics included passage over 22 railroads and two street railways involving 42 locomotives, approximately 80 pieces of passenger equipment and ferry moves. "This is the story of the nation's first national funeral, retracing the Lincoln Funeral Train from Washington, D. C. to Springfield, Illinois, 1,700 miles. Millions of mourners gathered along the margins of the railroad tracks. In raw, cold, chilly winds, and rain, in the dark of night, millions of people witnessed the Lincoln Funeral Train. "With 143 photos, maps and illustrations, author Trostel tells a revealing story of the funeral cortege passing through endless miles of mourners, making unplanned stops for brief memorials. Citizens placed wreaths on the coffin, sung dirges, hymns, decorated memorial arches and made other public gestures of sorrow. An overwhelming manifestation of public

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Author

Trostel, Scott D.

Publisher

Cam-Tech Pub.; Camtech Pub

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780925436214

Category

history

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

4.4 / 5 (13 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14