A History Lover's Guide to Lincoln (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467144452)

Dramatic change accompanied Lincoln's growth from a village of 30 settlers to a city of 300,000. Today, Lincoln retains the residue of its fascinating past for those who know where to look. Tour Lincoln's storied heritage by charting the arrival of the university, penitentiary, asylum and railroads. Learn how the early churches still anchor the community. Discover the five towns that later merged into Lincoln. Visualize the artwork that best reflects Lincoln--both the person and city. Locate where Lindbergh learned to fly. Revisit the downtown Lincoln scene of what was once the largest bank robbery in the United States. Picture the once thriving Capitol Beach Amusement Park. Explore Nebraska's capital city in the expert company of Gretchen M. Garrison.

Author: Gretchen M. Garrison
ISBN-10: 1467144452
ISBN-13: 9781467144452
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 07/20/2020
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d