History buffs will have an opportunity to meet a local author whose writings chronicle Abraham Lincoln's travels throughout Clinton and DeWitt County.

Robert Shaw is a Clinton native, and the author of the book "Lincoln Traveled This Way" and Shaw says he began doing research on the various sites of where Lincoln spent time in DeWitt County. Shaw adds having a person with the historical recognition Lincoln does was a personal fascination for him, which was part of his inspiration for the book.

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Shaw says the inspiration for the title came from a landmark in DeWitt County in fact. He says the more research he did the more he liked the title he had come up with.

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Shaw explains most books are printed overseas, so the goal of his staff was to publish the book in the United States, but it is much more expensive to do that here. He explains after having their budget and resources used up in putting the book together, a local connection with ancestors who were friends of Lincoln stepped up to help out.

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Shaw will have a book signing even tomorrow at the CH Moore Homestead in Clinton. The event takes place from 11-3. The book can be picked up at the Clinton Chamber Office on the Square and also at Grimsley's Flowers. For more information on the book or the book signing you can contact Shaw at 309-473-2994.