Abraham Lincoln in Buffalo and Western New York

By Bren T. Price, Sr. - April 19, 2015

Abraham Lincoln visited Buffalo and Western New York several times throughout his life - and once after. The spring we mark the sesquicentennial of The Lincoln Special's visit to Buffalo, as part of its nationwide funeral procession.

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