Come walk with me and uncover the secrets of Lincoln’s Tomb. The national shrine to Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois is a tranquil place, but it’s history was anything but. As the wounded nation struggled with how to memorialize it fallen leader, a battle ensued that nearly saw the 16th President moved away from his adopted hometown. In the years following the tomb and the body of the President were in constant danger from nature and grave robbers. #AbrahamLincoln #USHistory #CivilWar #Springfield
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33 Comments
Having now watched this revised part 2, I'm now even more convinced that the fascinating story you have told in your two part documentary is definitely award worthy. Everyone interested in Lincoln or U.S. history should definitely watch this!
Absolutely fabulous. Full of detail for a foreigner. Well narrated.and pictorialised
The poor man! How many times was his poor ailing body disinterred for people to gawp and gaze over. Enough! Leave the poor man be forever now, and the same for those of his kin.
Let his deeds and his greatness be what he is remembered for now. Not just bones interspersed in a tangle of faded tatters, a curl of leather, some wisps of that famous beard, a dusty eye. Seek not here, Lincoln the man. Yes, he has left his small story on the large page of history. The ink.and yellowed page bears testament of his being. But he is long gone, crossed over pastures, creeks, mountains, and has taken up his rightful place in Heaven, reserved for the truly humble, truly righteous, the blessed. Abraham Lincoln.
I rode my bicycle to that cemetery many times as a kid and watched the flag changing ceremony and the firing of the mortar i lived about a mile or two away . Later in life i was on a crew that helped do the last restoration… Great production !
i live in champaign-urbana, il and grew up visiting springfield countless times. i really appreciate the work you put into these, i know you work hard to make such great material. thank you for sharing his story in an incredibly respectful and informative fashion
Thank you Matt. I always enjoy the content and professionalism of your videos. I'm now going to re-watch a couple of the oldies 🙂Cheers xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺
Such a beautiful area.
Thank you
Thank You For this Video
So many others have better ability to express in words how I feel about your work,art,craft. Please accept well done and thank you.
To be totally honest. When I watch your videos, it seems like I'm watching a documentary on the history channel. I'm completely blown away by how your videos make me feel. I feel like I'm brought back in time. Thank you for your dedication. I hope there are many more in the works.
Loved this tribute – You do such fantastic work. Thank you.
Suburb son. No one could have done it Beter. Someone should be aware of your work. Somewhere Lincoln is smiling down on you..
is this a reupload?
Matt, your perspective is both moving and thought-provoking. You cut to the heart of the matter. With no glib or cutesy punch lines.
Poignant and beautiful. Thank you.
Hi Matt! It was a long day and I finally had the time to view Part 2. It'll never be said that you ever disappointed anyone with your work, Part 2 was perfectly and elegantly delivered. (This may be the 1st & last time I get the chance to use that word ~ elegant. LOL!) The next lines I copied from my comment on The McGlincy Family Murders, I didn't see it until I had seen Part 1 a week ago today…
'Surely you must be aware how tough you make it on your fans to give you the well deserved praise & respect time, after time! ; ) Thank you so much for what you do.' I'll close here, Merry Christmas Matt!
This masterpiece made me subscribe. I got to inherit a wonderful picture of Mr Lincoln in a highly carved frame and I’ve treasured it since I was a child. This was a detailed story which included so many facts I did not know. The bronze statues are fabulous. May the whole Lincoln family Rest In Peace with God. Thank you
Matt, I've watched hundreds upon hundreds of documentaries in my life and having watched both your superb original of this documentary and this even better new version, I have to say that your work easily stands with the best of any I've seen. Even after several viewings of the original and this version, I'm still struck by the excellent quality of all the elements- videography, research, writing, editing, narration. All expertly crafted and blended to produce an exception documentary.
Amazing detail in this video. I loved hearing Eddie’s story and more about Mary Lincoln. Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Just when I think you cannot top your last video, you go ahead and do it. Thank you, Matt. Outstanding!
Maybe it's just me, but…. wasn't this video here before? Maybe it was split into to, or re-uploaded now? I keep on having that feeling…
That was wonderfully done. I'm planning to visit the site next year and this has better prepared me. Thanks so much!
I love that you use actual images and not just stock images. Your research is amazing. I thoroughly enjoy your vids! 🎉😂❤ the poem is so beautiful. The unimaginable loss of a child.
If they replaced the original casket to fit – what happened to it?
Really well done video. I got to see Lincoln’s tomb earlier this year. It was surreal to see the man himself.
I appreciate the channel from day one of watching. Thanks Matt. I enjoy the way you tell the stories. You do an amazing and awesome job.
I've often wondered why Robert Todd was not buried with the rest of the family.
Well done! Thanks for an entertaining and educational 55 minutes!
Excellent video and very professional. The videography and the narration are wonderful. The information goes beyond a wiki page. Thank you for your hard work.
I live less than ten minutes from Oak Ridge and in good weather spend many a peaceful hour there, never failing to leave a penny at the original vault in the hillside and give Old Abe's nose a rub for good luck. I hope you also decide to cover the renowned but tragic poet Vachel Lindsay, also a Springfieldian with a connection to Lincoln and also buried at Oak Ridge.
I'm pushing the views on my FB (Tony Tony) because this is too great not to be shared! Great work Matt! Keep up your good work!
IT is 3:15am and I 😊am here watching and listening to your storytelling.Thanks and keep up the great work on your channel. I am a forever fan❤❤😊😊
Matt, You have a gift bro. You create amazing documentaries, and I would GLADLY pay for a service where you create them weekly or even monthly! Great job man! Where some just do the bare minimum… you create PBS/History Channel/HBO level masterpieces. Bravo.
Just subscribed. You earned it.