Abraham Lincoln: A Western Legacy reveals how the sixteenth president shaped the country beyond the Mississippi River. Having grown up on the frontier and taken part in its political development, Lincoln often turned his attention westward after becoming president.

At 60 feet, the face of Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore National Memorial is South Dakota’s largest connection to the nation’s 16th president. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum carved four giants of American history in the granite of Mount Rushmore as …

Born in 1809, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He led the United States through the Civil War, preserving the Union while ending slavery and promoting economic and financial modernization.

Sep 29, 2020 · A new book by Richard W. Etulain explores Abraham Lincoln's impact on the establishment of Dakota and other western Territories. The book also tells the story behind …

By overseeing policies such as the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railroad Act and making key political appointments, Lincoln opened American Indian lands to settlers who forever changed the landscape and laid the foundation for the region’s modern politics and identity.

Rapid City, South Dakota America has erected more statues of Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) than any other President, so creating one that's unique takes some imagination.

Mar 22, 2024 · Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country.

May 16, 2017 · .d The son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Lincoln had to struggle for a living and for learning. Five months before receiving his party's nomination for President, he sketched his life. (A historical marker located in Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.)

Sep 15, 2020 · Abraham Lincoln: A Western Legacy is the first book in the Mount Rushmore Subseries of the South Dakota Biography Series highlighting the presidents depicted on the national memorial and other figures connected with its history.

This is one in a collection of statues of all former U.S. Presidents located in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. To view the other statues, visit the Presidents Statues in Rapid City page.