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Article: Lincoln comes to life in Huntley Re-enactor travels back to 1864 to tell the story of America's 16th president.(Neighbor)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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- February 17, 2002
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Byline: Max Seigle Daily Herald Staff Writer
When Debbie Luetscher first saw Michael Kreb portray Abraham Lincoln at a conference in the fall, she said the re-enactor himself was hardly noticeable.
"You feel like you don't know how to address him," she said. "It doesn't seem right to call him Michael. You feel like you want to say Mr. Lincoln."
Luetscher, who is a youth services associate at the Huntley Area Public Library, was so impressed by Kreb that she decided to bring his portrayal to the library this Thursday.
Called "An Evening with Lincoln," Kreb will first deliver the former president's speech on the eve of his re-election in ...