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".......he deserves to be remembered as more than just his father's son." Thanks to you good sir, he will.

His father would have been so proud of him. It's a shame he's not better known for all his own accomplishments. Thank you for sharing this extraordinary man's life story.

I’m so glad you touched on the story where he was saved by Booth’s older brother who was the most famous actor at the time. I heard it somewhere else but can’t remember where. It was such an interesting story that I started telling people and then got nervous that maybe I remembered wrong or something since I couldn’t remember where I heard it, but now I know that I got the facts correct. Still an incredible story

This is history worth knowing and remembering.

I once visited Robert Lincolns Home up in Manchester, Vermont and even bought some peonies from his estate which I brought back home and planted in my garden and now enjoy each year.

I'm sure that, had President Lincoln lived into old age, he would have been proud of what his son Robert accomplished in his life.

Robert had a pretty tragic life. He was always somewhat estranged from the rest of his family, but he still loved them and cared about them (and he was the only son of the Lincolns to survive to adulthood). The brother that would've been his playmate, Edward, died in infancy. During Lincoln's White House years, Robert was somewhat estranged from his father, because Lincoln had always been on the run with work during Robert's childhood, and Robert was away at Harvard while Lincoln was in office. Just as Robert and his father were starting to rise above it, and bond, Lincoln was assassinated, leaving Robert at age 22, the primary caretaker for his mother and his surviving younger brother, Tad. In the following years, Robert essentially took care of, but remained estranged from Tad, as the two brothers had a 10-year age gap, and were bipolar opposites in personality. Just as the age gap was starting to close, and Tad started to mature, Robert was prepared to rise to the occasion of being the loving supportive older brother, but then, Tad got sick and died. Robert became estranged to the breaking point with his mother when her mental instability pushed him to commit her to a private sanitarium. Although she was released soon after, they never fully reconciled. Robert later had to bury his own son at a young age, and found himself unwittingly around for the assassinations of both James Garfield and William McKinley, and his whole life, he always felt he was living in the shadow of his father. (Oh, and did I mention, about a year before Lincoln's assassinated, Robert was nearly killed, but was saved by, of all people, famous actor Edwin Thomas Booth, older brother of John Wilkes Booth. And Edwin's life story was just as tragic as Robert's)

Extremely interesting vignette! I had no idea how accomplished Robert Todd Lincoln became in his lifetime. One of the only things I'd known about him was the fact that his life had once been saved by Edwin Booth. Thank you for this!

Robert was an amazing man. His father would have been proud of him.

How in the world did the highly accomplished son of one of our most famous Presidents manage to fly so far under the radar of history?! An amazing history lesson! And on top of that, how did it take me this long to come across this channel?! New sub.

I'm surprised that Robert Lincoln hasn't been more written about nor had a movie made about his life. What an amazing character!

I’m so glad to hear a more balanced summary of Robert Lincoln’s life! Rarely do I see him written about as if he was anything more than a disappointment compared to his father, even while his accomplishments were duly acknowledged. All things considered, he was a man of considerable merit who led a remarkable life!

What a wonderful report of a man who didn't waste his life, not living in his father's shadow, but doing what he wanted. I'm a Canadian and I found this very interesting and inspirational. Thank you.

I have the personal correspondence between Robert Todd Lincoln and Senators asking him to run for President, amazing documents.

An excellent overview of someone who always lived in the shadow of his father. Yet should be known, respected and remembered for his own shadow.

Very good info!! Yes he does deserve to be remembered FOR ALL HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS!! 🎩🎩🎩

Excellent video. I never knew anything about Robert Todd Lincoln...no mention in American history classes at school.

The summer home of Robert T. Lincoln still stands in Manchester, Vermont and is open to the general public to visit. I had the pleasure of visiting it and it remains, right down to the furniture, in the same condition it was during Lincoln's time. Obviously, there are many reproductions in the home. The name of his estate is "Hildene" and if your a history buff you will enjoy visit.

I love this! He DOES deserve to be remembered for his own things.

Our two family ancestors worked for Pullman while Robert Lincoln was the President. Pullman is now a historic place as of its dedication the last few weeks. Robert Lincoln was also the benefactor for the Glenwood School for Boys in Glenwood, Illinois. It’s still there.

It's incredible to note that he was an emotionally stable guy REGARDLESS of his genes and circumstances.

...wait Lincolns son had met and bumped into John Wilkes booths brother???? There really are some unseen forces at work. He even saw assisinations of others...wow!

Fascinating. So many times we hear of children in the same situation who never get out of the shadow of their famous parent(s), often times with tragic consequences. Thanks!!

Thank you for bringing out of the shadows this accomplished man of whom most of us know so little.

To the "History Guy." This was a fantastic report. I only have two thumbs, and they both go up.

Amazing that This man is nearly forgotten. And sad because he should be remembered.

Such a fascinating history, indeed, with Robert Todd Lincoln. While I was aware of his presence during Lee's surrender to Grant, I was NOT aware of his association with Garfield and McKinley! What an incredible life he led. Thanks so much for these videos that you produce. I get so much out of your efforts.

My daughter and I visited his home in Vermont this past summer. It was beautiful and they had lots of pictures of the Lincoln family. We even got to see President Lincoln’s stove top hat under glass display. Beautiful gardens too.

And Robert Todd Lincoln appears to have been quite modest.

Fascinating! I am not a history buff, but you make history come alive! Your degree is well-deserved...

I read a lot about Abraham and his family over my long life. I felt so much pity for that family that couldn’t escape tragedy. In the end I really felt more sorry for Robert because of the situation with his mother.

How wonderful that people get to spend their lives studying history.

My grandmother told we children about her trips to the park in Washington, D.C. when Mr. Lincoln would be at the park. He played with the children, including my grandmother on occasion.

I learn more in a 7 minute video clip here than I did in a 47 minute long history class in high school.

Awesome! If you had been my history teacher in school, I would have paid more attention but then on the other hand, they never taught this kind of history in school but should have! I too love history and you have an amazing way of how you present it, makes it very interesting! Thanks for posting this video, thoroughly enjoyed it!

This is such a fascinating story. I never knew any of this information. He deserves to be mentioned ... his life in History Books. The “Booth’s Story” and the “Assassinations” that he witnessed ... WOW. He had a life like no other that’s for sure.

Thank you for this valuable bit of education. Yes, Mr Lincoln does deserve recognition. And I especially like that he was rescued by Mr Booth. I'm glad it did something good for Mr Booth's heart, as well.

Thank you for doing a video of Robert Lincoln! He never gets talked about much and that's a shame!

He always reminds me of Raymond Burr in the older Perry mason tv movies.

Wow I just found this and I am feeling blessed to have learned about Robert Todd Lincoln's great success in life and the totally strange coincident moments of his life.

Loved the story of Edwin Booth rescuing Robert. My dad’s mother, Ruth Booth Unklesbay was a great niece to the Booth brothers. I remember my dad and his brother discussing the Booth dueling pistols, in which one killed Mr. Lincoln. I wish I had listened closer as a child! My father was born 1910 so you can see his mother easily fit the time era. Love history!

I've always loved Abraham Lincoln. And this report on his son, certainly measures up. Thank you History Guy for your research and obvious devotion😉☺

Thank you! I didn't realize that any Lincoln children had survived, much less, had an outstanding history!

I'm watching this in Feb/2024. I never knew anything -at all- about Robert Lincoln. Thank you, Lance, for educating me! Also: Where is the bow tie???

Now I want to know what became of HIS kids!

Nicely done...especially with human narration, not robotic! Thank you.

As ALWAYS... OUTSTANDING!!!

Extraordinary is correct! Great exposé.

My Great Grandfather fought in our Civil war for the Union army

I think his life is worthy of a Hollywood movie. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I never knew this piece of history.

Great video. I’ve toured his home and Pullman Car in Mass. I have a photograph like the one behind you of my Uncle Lonnie Preston Smith’s platoon when he did basic training before he shipped off to Europe during WWI. He was at Verdun during the great battle. Terrible battle. I also have the flag my great great grandparents flew in their window until he returned. His sister, my great aunt Carrie Mae McDonald, who drove until she was 100 and lived to be 110, had the picture in her house and I’d always admired it. When she asked me, “Joe is there anything in this house you might want after I’m gone?” all I could think of was that picture. It’s hanging beside my bed and is my favorite physical possession. I know the world is going to lose all of this history but I appreciate the ones like you that are keeping it alive as long as possible. Again, great video. Keep up the good work

Anyone interested in him should be sure and visit Hildene, in Vt. His summer home in the mountains. It's absolutely beautiful.

What I would like to know is who are the 73 dolts who didn't like this presentation? How can you know where you are, if you don't know where you came from? Better yet; how can you know where you are going, if you don't know where you are? Understanding history is fundamental!

Wish you were my history teacher when I was in school 📚

Visited his home in Vermont. I was impressed by his accomplishments and humility

Gosh he looks like Raymond Burr. As always an excellent video, now that I know better, I will remember him as “more than”. You are my. Favorite history teacher!

Loved this!! You are correct, he certainly deserves to be remembered as more than Presidfent Lincolns son!

The more of your videos I watch, the more I am astonished at what history goes by without people knowing about it. Thank you for this wonderful trail through time.

I visited his beautiful home, Hilldene, in southern Vermont near Manchester. Worth the trip.

It sure wound be hard to live up to a legacy like that.

I so enjoyed hearing this about Mr. Lincoln, I will be listening for more wonderful stories and bios.

I too am a history buff; your take on Robert Todd Lincoln was great, and I loved it.

❤️Love History Thank You❤️

This is an excellent summary of Robert Todd Lincoln’s professional life.

Fascinating. He looks absolutely nothing like his Dad!

History guy I can tell this video was done with extra passion. A fine job!

Thank you so much. I strive to learn something new every day (I'm 75). This was new to me. keep up the wonderful work.

Thank you so much as you speak 🗣️🗣️ about it I am reading my daily bread about it Robert Todd Lincoln thank you

Not a good channel, a GREAT one. Thank You

HG, well you did it again! I DOnow know Robert Lincoln as more than just Abe's son! I really had no idea that he was so accomplished!

Fascinating. I can't believe that I never heard of him before. What an amazing life!

Spot on. Solid piece.

Thank you "History Guy" from this "History Buff". I am a 68-yo retired engineer, but often entertained the idea of getting a PhD in History just for the love of it😊

I remember hearing the stories about how he had been present during Garfield’s assassination and was saved from the train by Edwin Booth. So fascinating.

Absolutely two thumbs way up!

I hate how we never got any super early video interviews with Todd before he passed away. I would've loved to hear someone who was at the courthouse describe the surrender of Lee and his army.

I love history!!!!! Thank you for the lesson, I didn't know 95% of your lecture. What a great man, Robert Todd Lincoln.

Loved this episode. Thank-you for it. Totally agree about Robert’s life & accomplishments. He deserves to be remembered for his greatness. Did not know he was there when the Lincoln Memorial was presented. I hope he felt some honor for them building a unbelievable monument to the probably our greatest President. Such a shame he really had no “life” with his father.

Couldn’t agree more, sir. Should be a movie about him. First time passer by, very impressed with the story. Thanks-- M.

INCREDIBLE Tribute!

Stories like this are what make History interesting.

Great to hear about this historically important man .. Thank you.

Tom Powers who lived in Kensington NH came to our school to tell us about meeting Robert Todd Lincoln when I was a young child in the early 60s we were fortunate to have Tom in town.

Excellent. Thank you.

Interesting to think that in his lifetime he saw both the Civil war and WWI,and that my grandfather was also contemporaneous with him.

Your fascinating to listen to, maybe cause your so into it and the passion shows, Great presentation!!

President Lincoln still holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans, it's nice to learn about his son. I wonder how you feel about resistance by some people to limit teaching diverse history in our public schools and universities. I am 74 years old and I'm just learning about 2 of my ancestors who were in the first class of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. I'm born and raised in the Philadelphia area and I just learned this and it has meant so much to me, yet I meet people born and raised in Carlisle that never knew there was an Indian School there. There are other groups who contributed to American exceptionalism and all of their stories should be told for the benefit of us all. We live in such amazing times where you can access information in the palm of your hand and learning all these stories that take you on a roller coaster ride sometimes, are invigorating and inspire a sense of belonging as a participant in the great American experiment.

Nice little bio of an amazing man! Thank you!

A very great post! I have always wondered about the offspring of Mr. Lincoln and you have answered it. Thank You sir.

Imagine all the changes that Robert Tod Lincoln saw during his lifetime. He witnessed the change from the horse-drawn carriage to automobile and to aircraft. He saw the change from relatively small, wooden, sail-powered battleships to the modern, steel hull warships with giant, rifled artillery. When he died, man was only 43 years away from walking on the moon. Now, changes are proceeding exponentially, think of all the things that you will have witnessed during your lifetime.

Thank I enjoyed your information and your voice. Can't wait for more.

Fascinating! Thank you!

Just to add a bit: One always hears that Robert Lincoln graduated from Harvard. He did, but first he took the entrance exams in 1859, failed 15 of 16 subjects and did not qualify to attend Harvard. He spent a year at Phillips Exeter Academy, and then after his father was elected president, Harvard decided to allow him to attend. No doubt that his father's position as president influenced the university's decision to enroll Robert Lincoln.

This was very important and interesting to know. I'm in Canada and have always been intrigued with US history.

Wow, what a life! R.T.L.'s biography would make a great historical mini-series.

Amen 🙏 he should be recognized thank you for this I’m going to subscribe😊🇺🇸

“And darn it”........priceless!

I consider myself an amateur historian. A hobbyist, but after listening to this, just an amateur. Truly great stuff. Feltonesque in fascinating fine points of history.

Great show!