The Buffalo Trace, The Story of Abe Lincoln's Ancestors

The Buffalo Trace tells the compelling story of Abraham Lincoln's ancestors and their journey along one of America's most significant frontier routes. Virginia S. Eifert traces the Lincoln family lineage through the wilderness paths carved by buffalo herds, revealing how these ancestral trails shaped the family's migration from Virginia through Kentucky and into Illinois. This historical narrative weaves together frontier life, family heritage, and the natural pathways that guided westward expansion. Discover how the buffalo trace connected Lincoln's forebears to the untamed American landscape and ultimately to the man who would lead the nation through its greatest crisis. A fascinating blend of genealogy, natural history, and American heritage.