The Final Fourteen Days of Abraham Lincoln (Lecture)

Watch as National Park Ranger Chuck Teague tells the story of the final two weeks of Abraham Lincoln's presidency in 1865, ending with his assassination at Ford's Theater.

[@christineelizabethmistrett7388]

Couldn't tell if he was doing Lincoln or Mr. Haney from Green Acres.

[@RSmith-er9yl]

hilarious, thanks for the laugh

[@Smedley60]

Excellent as always. The amount of work that the NPS Rangers put into this is both obvious and very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@ericlefebvre1483]

You guys do AMAZING work! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@cwb0051]

Wonderful, enjoyed this very much..Great Work!

[@normajeanmorrissey2903]

I thoroughly enjoyed the "last 14 days of Lincoln". It was very well presented. I felt as if I was actually there through all that happened! Norma Jean History Student of the Civil War

[@thedexterbros]

Why does he make Lincoln sound like Barney Fife 🤷‍♂️😂

[@balthazar2749]

Very well done. Great talk with excellent detail

[@alysonbiscamp4702]

With all the research that goes into these programs … I really appreciate the research and effort .. there are so many individuals giving these speeches .. some have more stage presence than others .. that said Thank You 😊great presentation ! ( too bad some ppl have to be nit picky and negative )

[@dannyray3853]

Excellent presentation.

[@BFerry10]

The winter lecture series has been great and very much appreciated. This commentary on Lincoln's last 14 days was particularly well done. I appreciate the animation in the presenter's voice.

[@Folap]

I never knew of they key role Admiral Portal played in this timeframe of the Civil War, protecting and taking care of the President in his foray around Petersburg.

[@OldePete]

Wow!! You guys are getting real good at producing these things!!

[@OldePete]

***** I'm not sure I understand your comment. My original comment was intended to compliment the NPS on how much better they've gotten at putting together these KZbin vids based on the Rangers' talks.

[@texkillerson6681]

This is a fine presentation, and I don't mind the hokey impersonations. By thunder, though, PLEASE DO NOT YELL. A soft hokey impersonation at the same volume as the rest of the presentation would not make my hair stand up and skin crawl. Who in this world likes to be yelled at?

[@mikaelpettersson5916]

I Didn't know Lincoln sounded like a teenager with a broken voice.

[@atg323bc]

regardless, making abe sound like a shrieking woman was a mistake. good detail.

[@jonchaney]

Abe sounds like Rose Kennedy.

[@loriboufford6342]

He is a Park Ranger, not a Hollywood actor. His job is to bring interest to people of all ages, a long story of a time long, long ago. I'm sure the man would have been very happy to have done Mr LINCOLN better .

[@atg323bc]

@@loriboufford6342 I know Abe personally.

[@fieryweasel]

Lincoln was described as having a high pitched voice.

[@fieryweasel]

Good content, but I could have done without the accents and the shouting into the mic.

[@seannyd7683]

Great job! I'm trying to figure out when Paul Harvey became president.

[@brentsmith9966]

If is really disappointing when the rangers chose to do accents. It cuts into the professionalism of their works

[@RobbyHouseIV]

With respect to Teague's adaptation of how he imagined Lincoln's voice to sound like, all I gotta say is thank God KZbin allows for the skipping around of Play!

[@leoren2685]

Really interesting talk - too bad about the silly impersonation. Next time maybe have sound bites added to your talk by actors as I've seen in other presentations.. Lincoln surely didn't sound like such a yokel. Love all the illustrations!!!

[@jamesnorwood4084]

The ire expressed by a patient Lincoln directed at Duff Green and quoted (I trust verbatim) by Wikipedia in it's article on Green is quite worthy (my opinion) to be included in this discussion of the last 14 days. Illustrates an instance where '"Ole Abe lost his temper and let him have it. Quite good and interesting.

[@davehallett3128]

Here s something amazing. Who was abra hamlin coln s first vice president. Weird or what

[@funbukit5366]

Historians suggest that Lincoln’s voice was a raspy tenor. Likely he did not sound quite like what this gentleman makes, but probably more accurate than those who complain about it here might think it was

[@BSNFabricating]

Not to nitpick, but the picture identified as Julia Grant was actually Lucy Hayes, Rutherford B. Hayes's wife. Mrs. Grant was kinda cross-eyed and mostly had pictures taken from the side.

[@ealswytheangelicrealms]

According to the book The Lincoln Conspiracy by David Balsiger published in 1977 Booth escaped Washington DC with a smuggler friend named Ed Henson and NOT David Herold. The book also says that Lewis Thornton Powell and Lewis Payne were 2 different people and although Lewis Powell carried out the attack on Steward Lewis Payne was found guilty. The book says confession statements by O'Laughlin and Atzerodt state that Payne and Powell were separate individuals. Evidence indicates that Payne was arrested and framed for his cousin, Powell's evil deed. Is any of this true? These facts in The Lincoln Conspiracy book differ from what I have read in all the other Lincoln Assassination books. The Lincoln Conspiracy book also says a man named James William Boyd was killed in Garrett's barn ant NOT Booth. Is that true?

[@MrJustinf1983]

It makes more sence that Booth shot him if he really sounded like that

[@loriboufford6342]

Be nice or say nothing.

[@labienus9968]

@@loriboufford6342 He has a point-everyone thinks they're an actor

[@samsmom400]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rlbrackett44]

Lincoln speaking voice has been described as high pitched and squeaky. It amazes me how folks take time to "find fault".

[@tomthx5804]

It was weird and distracting and probably not accurate at all. The ranger should have not taken this strange liberty to attempt his personal approximation of something as personal as Lincoln's voice, no matter how many descriptions he might have read. And it just sounds squeaky and weird, and distracts rather than enhances. At times he sounds like a Southerner, at times like Mortimer Snerd, at times like Soupy Sales.

[@rebeccacahill1000]

Exactly and i am impressed by his reading and attempt to let us hear what Lincoln my have sounded like !

[@Guitcad1]

It's historically accurate, or at least an attempt at historical accuracy. It's also annoying as hell! I couldn't finish this.

[@Rick.johansen]

Please repost this without the impersonation.

[@zz424]

Facts = A, lincoln voice = FFF MINUS!!!!!

[@nancygerette]

His impression of Lincoln makes him sound like a 12 year old hillbilly.

[@michaelmccoy169]

It was really good but the voices were a bit much.

[@kevindale2005]

Had to stop watching after I heard your shrieking voice of Lincoln. Probably is good content, but my guy you have to lose that voice

[@loriboufford6342]

Too bad. It was well worth the listening. And the voice got much better.

[@labienus9968]

@@loriboufford6342 As with many other comments here-the voice was a miscalculation

[@chuckteague1978]

I typically don't view myself on KZbin, but in checking these many months later I find that there are comments deserving of explanation. (1) The wording of the title to include "Father Abraham" arose because it had become a favorite moniker used by soldiers late in the war, and widely referenced at the time of the assassination. (2) Prior to the taping, I had explained to the audience that I would be reading extensively from quotes of those who were actually with Lincoln during those two weeks. Indeed, the great majority of what was said was read verbatim, and I chose not to interject my own comments or perspective. (3) I did want Lincoln's own words to stand out, so people would not then be hearing the voice of a Ranger. Those who at the time heard Lincoln speak would describe his midwestern twang as "unpleasant" to hear, although after some minutes folks got accustomed to it. It was also described as "piping," as "shrill," as "squeaking," as "high-keyed," as "whiny," indeed as sounding like "a pump handle." Hollywood has presented it gently in the voice of Henry Fonda, resonant in the voice of Raymond Massey, and comforting in the voice of Daniel Day Lewis. My rendition was, admittedly, unpleasant, but for that reason I think closer to reality.

[@airgunwarriors7491]

I understand the voice changes, and this is all much appreciated! Thank you for the presentation Sir!

[@johnmassoud930]

Chuck Teague Sam Waterston did Lincoln quite well in the late 1980s movie Gore Vidal's Lincoln

[@TheOldTeddy]

Artistic license, pointing to vague historical references(by Lincoln lovers, or haters?), leaves your interpretation open to artistic criticism. Deservedly. Otherwise nicely done.

[@jazzmanny02]

I've been watching all your videos on youtube thru gettysburg i have watched already 65 films on here and going again thru it now. i love it so much

[@Guitcad1]

I understand how you might want to introduce to people a fact about Lincoln that most people don't know and that has always been portrayed inaccurately in movies. What I would recommend is that you do it _ONCE,_ explain it to the audience, and then _not do it anymore._ People come to events like this to learn _important_ things, not trivialities. If you want to do this then do a lecture specifically on the sound of Lincoln's voice, and then get a professional voice actor to actually read Lincoln's words.

[@helpinghal]

It is not necessary for Mr. Teague to speak like Lincoln when he's reading Lincoln's telegraphed dispatches, as Lincoln did not speak, only wrote, those words. IMO the whole "Lincoln Impersonation" thing is totally unnecessary but if the presenter wishes to use it when quoting words Lincoln ACTUALLY SAID, so be it.

[@genevievedickman5910]

Impersonation was unfortunate

[@3516mos]

This guy needs more voice acting lessons, many more.

[@rustymartell1743]

Those comments regarding how this Ranger depicts Lincoln's voice need to, in my opinion, give him a break. He's trying to explain and personify Lincoln's voice. It it is well documented and known that Lincoln's voice was very nasal and higher pitched. Give the guy a break.

[@Guitcad1]

Yes, his intent was honorable but it BOMBED, badly.

[@madnohten]

Nope, no break given . Absolutely unnecessary.

[@kylellikethesmith9879]

Great lecture, but please don't try to be Daniel Day Lewis

[@jlpytlewski]

Very informative, just lose the horrible impersonation of Lincoln's voice!

[@buckolsen6470]

What's with the fake accent? I'm sorry, but it's real irritating.

[@tomthx5804]

agree

[@michaelhoffman5348]

Fine presentation, except for the Ranger's pretending to take on the role of Lincoln speaking. Yikes...

[@historydweebs1761]

Sorry I had to stop listening. If you give this lecture in the future please do so without the silly impersonation. Not only is it annoying it but distracts from the content and dimishes your credibility.

[@cyberspacearchives7402]

truth i stopped watching there lol

[@LeeHoFooks]

I agree. That was weird and I bailed out.

[@dougslauson2350]

I understand that Lincoln also annoyed his cabinet, congressmen, senators, generals and others he met with his homespun humor, metaphors, self deprecation, and his high-pitched voice. Chroniclers of the day noted his high-pitched voice in his speeches, including his important speech at Cooper Union in NYC on February 27, 1860, where New Yorkers got their first dose of this rough-hewn politician from the west. I read some of his biographies and the ranger’s characterization of the 16th president evoked the same impressions I felt when reading about the man described in those pages. If you were annoyed, you were in good company with Lincoln’s contemporaries. My only suggestion is that the presenter spend a couple of minutes to first explain this to the audience so they may understand that the ranger is simply portraying Lincoln being Lincoln.

[@tommac5411]

I enjoyed the speaker and think he did a great job.

[@kingsethos5108]

Abe didn't sound like that. C'monnnnnn. Have more respect.

[@kaewonf8]

Yeah, everyone knows he sounded exactly like Sam Waterston.

[@madnohten]

The "vocal impressions " make this difficult to watch. Too bad.

[@edge7387]

You could of done this without making fun of his voice shame on you

[@AlexSosaBolivia]

Was it really necessary to quote Lincoln in that ridiculous voice? Otherwise a good lecture.

[@tomthx5804]

They recenlty discovered that Lincoln was transgender

[@zz424]

what a totally stupid impersonation of Lincoln's voice I'm sure Lincoln's voice didn't sound anything like a little girl's voice he was tall and big he probably had a deep voice where did this guy get the idea Lincoln had a little girl's voice?

[@thefactualconservative9922]

The was the worst Lincoln impression ever.

[@safersyrup562]

Who can really say?

[@loriboufford6342]

It improves with the presenter's relaxation

[@IDRATHERBREADINGMYDX]

I couldn't stomach the high pitched old-lady voice the Ranger used to read Lincoln's quotes. Is that really how the Ranger believes Lincoln sounded when he spoke? Unfortunately, fifteen minutes into the lecture, I had to stop watching.

[@kristinmolina508]

🤣🤣

[@Guitcad1]

To be fair, Lincoln's contemporaries wrote of him having a surprisingly high pitched voice, but this guy sounds like he's trying to (badly) imitate a teenage boy entering puberty! Ugh! I'm with you! I can't do this video!

[@davidlawrence3645]

The cartoonish and absolutely EGOTISTICAL impersonation of Lincoln by the lecturer is a total distraction from the content.