Ep. 43: Abraham Lincoln’s Trip to Connecticut with Joe Markley

In early 1860, Abraham Lincoln was neither a congressman from Illinois nor President of the United States; however, as a powerful orator on slavery, he was invited to speak in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Meriden and Norwich — which turned out to be one of the few times he ever visited Connecticut. Former Sen. Joe Markley of Southington offers insights into Lincoln’s speeches and trip to the Constitution State.