Mary went to Chickamauga, and Nick went to the L-D Debate site in Charleston.  We hear about each with Nick providing a new, journalistic feel for this week's show in a new format we hope to use from time to time.  Enjoy!  

We chat about the new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and about what the summer holds for The Railsplitter Podcast.

#42 Dr. Kevin L. Burke brings his talk about a band of would-be body snatchers and their plot to steal Lincoln's body in 1876.  It's a hilariously wild ride!  Enjoy!

#42 Dr. Kevin L. Burke brings his talk about a band of would-be body snatchers and their plot to steal Lincoln's body in 1876.  It's a hilariously wild ride!  Enjoy!

We've been touched by the better angels of our nature!  This week episode focuses on Lincoln's First Inaugural.  

We've been touched by the better angels of our nature!  This week episode focuses on Lincoln's First Inaugural.  

We have our second installment of The Railsplitter Book Club where we discuss chapters 5-8 of David J. Kent's Lincoln:  Them Man Who Saved America.  Whether or not you're reading along with us, this is a fun look at Lincoln's law practice, presidential election, and first two years in office.

Countless times on any given day Abraham Lincoln pops into The Railsplitters' heads.  This week we chat about how, why, and when that happens.  We do talk history, but this one's a lot about what it feels like to be a true Lincoln geek.

Abraham Lincoln was a funny man!  This week we take a look at his sense of humor and how knowing about it is essential to understanding his character and his political genius.

Abraham Lincoln was a funny man!  This week we take a look at his sense of humor and how knowing about it is essential to understanding his character and his political genius.