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Ghost Story Surrounds Abraham Lincoln's New Salem Village

Original: Lincoln’s New Salem, a rebuilt 1830s Illinois village, is said to be haunted by Elizabeth Herndon, shot in 1833 in a sus

Lincoln's New Salem, a reconstructed 1830s village in Illinois where Abraham Lincoln once lived, is the subject of a haunting legend involving Elizabeth Herndon, who was shot in 1833 in what was called a suspicious accident at the hands of her husband. Her spirit, reportedly seen in white, fits the widespread White Lady folklore found across many cultures.

Why now: The story combines Lincoln history, a true-crime killing and paranormal folklore, which draws attention around Halloween-style ghost content.

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• Lincoln’s New Salem, a rebuilt 1830s Illinois village, is said to be haunted by Elizabeth Herndon, shot in 1833 in a suspicious “accident” by her husband. Her white-clad ghost fits global White Lady folklore. # ghosts # truecrime # abrahamlincoln https://… · Connectparanormal · 1

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