Recommended Website:
The Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Gather the kids around the computer, and be prepared to laugh and cry as you discover Lincoln’s affinity for animals. This link will take you to a page at this incredible website where you will learn that two of Lincoln’s sons, Tad and Willie, kept goats as pets at the White House!
When you are through reading about the goats’ hilarious antics, click on the link at the bottom of the page that says, “Fido the Dog.” See photos of Lincoln’s beloved mutt, and read about the remarkable request he made of his neighbors who agreed to care for the dog when the Lincolns moved to the White House.
Then, click on the link at the bottom of the page that says, “Lincoln and the 3 Kittens.” Get out your hankies and read this touching account of Lincoln’s encounter with three orphaned kittens on the eve of the final military advance of the Civil War.
Then, dry your eyes and click on the link at the bottom of the page that says, “Jack, the White House Turkey” and read all about how a Turkey, intended for dinner, became a presidential pet.
When you are through reading about the animals that were a part of Lincoln’s life, go directly to the home page of this site, where you can explore in depth the life of Abraham Lincoln.
