The fourth debate switched back to familiar territory for Lincoln, his family had moved to the area when he was younger.  Charleston sits to the east in Illinois, far under Chicago.  Many of the 15,000 audience members the day of the debate came from nearby Indiana.

Today, the city of Charleston is home to over 21,000 people.  It is also the home to the Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum.  How cool is that?  They reenact the debates with photos and artifacts.  Plus, there is a kid’s area.  This area is rich with Abraham Lincoln, because of the time he spent there.  Murals are all over the city, with many depicting Lincoln.  If you are in the area, stop by.  As for me, I’m a little hungry… you’ll have to excuse me.