2014 Lincoln Heritage Museum Magazine Lincoln Daily News.com April 26, 2014 45
The tour ends much the way it
began, with a large scene depicting
the final breath of a beloved
president. Though not everyone
loved Lincoln on the day he died,
in the days, weeks, months and
years ahead, they would come to
know him and understand what he
suffered, what he accomplished and
how he shaped our country.
When Lincoln's body was brought
back to Springfield for burial, the
funeral train carried him through
dozens of towns and communities,
including this one. People gathered
at the train stations, longing to be a
part of the president's last journey.
In Springfield, people gathered and
walked in mourning behind the
funeral procession through the city.
