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Platted in 1829, the town of
New Salem existed for about twelve years before being abandoned and left to pasture. The
Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt the log village during the
1930s and
1940s, largely reconstructing
twenty-three historically furnished buildings. These include homes, stores, tradesmen's shops, a tavern, school, wool carding mill, and a saw-gristmill, and related log barns and other outbuildings. The
Berry-Lincoln Store was probably the first building in the original village and was constructed in
1829. It is remembered as the town's only frame, not log, structure. The building was eventually sold to
William Berry and
Abraham Lincoln as a store. The enterprise failed, leaving
Lincoln heavily in debt. The conscientious manner in which
Lincoln worked as a store clerk and his everyday dealings with people led to
Lincoln being nicknamed
“Honest Abe”. -
Illinois History
Fundada em 1829, a cidade de
New Salem existiu por cerca de doze anos antes de ser abandonada e suas terra serem deixadas para pasto. O
"Civilian Conservation Corps" reconstruiu a vila durante os anos
1930 e 1940, refazendo vinte e três dos edifícios históricos ricamente mobilados. Estes incluem
casas, lojas, lojas de comerciantes, uma taberna, escola, fábrica de lã, uma serralheria e outras dependências. A loja
Berry-Lincoln foi provavelmente a primeira casa da vila original e foi construído em
1829. A casa acabou sendo vendido para
William Berry e Abraham Lincoln e usado como como uma loja. O empreendimento fracassou, deixando
Lincoln muito endividado. A maneira bondosa com que Lincoln trabalhava em sua loja e suas relações cotidianas com as pessoas levaram
Lincoln a ser apelidado de
"Honest Abe" (Abe Honesto).
Link: Berry.Lincoln.Store.In.Salem.by.Illinois.History
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