Rushmore Fact

Gutzon Borglum was a brilliant artist, inventor and orator, much in demand at the time. He worked for presidents and kings, traveling all over world on business.  What is really unusual for the time is that Gutzon took his son Lincoln everywhere.  From the time he was four months old, Lincoln traveled with his father wherever the elder Borglum went.  Usually, the only child at these meetings or speaking events, Lincoln later said that he generally felt pretty awkward. But he loved traveling with his dad.  Lincoln's on the far left.

Fact not in the book:  When Lincoln was around 7 years old, after his dad had spoken to a crowded auditorium,  Lincoln asked if he could make a speech too.  His father said yes and introduced his son. Lincoln stood up on stage and recited the Midnight ride of Paul Revere.