Jan Jacobi
About
Jan Jacobi has always been a teacher. For 50 years, he served as middle school head and taught English at three schools. He currently teaches courses at Washington University’s lifelong learning program. He developed his interest in Abraham Lincoln by taking his students on field trips to Springfield, Illinois. His first two Lincoln books both won Nautilus and Best of Illinois History Awards. His mission is to give young adult readers a human portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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Lincoln and Douglas – KSDK Show Me St. Louis
Author Jan Jacobi talks about Lincoln and Douglas on KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis.
Lincoln and Douglas – KMOX Radio
Interview with Jan Jacobi about his new book Lincoln and Douglas on KMOX Radio.
Clayton Author Analyzes Lincoln – Clayton City Lifestyle
As a former New Yorker, educator Jan Jacobi came to St. Louis in 1982. He took seventh graders on a field trip to Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site, a reconstructed village regarding the 16th American president in Petersburg, Illinois. Since
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