102-Year-Old Ex-Slave Once Shook Abraham Lincoln’s Hand

By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 20, 2012

I ran across this interesting obituary in an old newspaper today. It ended with this line: “She once shook hands with Abraham Lincoln.” In 1912, or even today, it would be impressive to know someone who shook hands with a President—especially one of the stature of Abraham Lincoln. There were, no doubt, many highlights... (Read More)