Long Before He Was President, Abraham Lincoln Was A Tavern Owner

Today in 1809, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The 16th President has been called the Great Emancipator, Honest Abe, The Railsplitter… and if you go far enough into his backstory, you could call him "Bartender In Chief." Plus: this Saturday in Clear Lake, Iowa, it’s the Color The Wind Kite Festival.Bartender-In-Chief: Abraham Lincoln Owned A Tavern (Chicagoist)Annual Clear Lake Kite Festival Backing our show on Patreon costs less per year than a bottle of cheap wine (we checked)