Willie and Tad are two brothers that just want to have fun, but the time is 1860 and their world is going to change forever as their father has just been elected the President of the United States. A unique look at our 16th president Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of his two youngest sons. This screenplay looks at the period of time in the life of the Lincoln family when they moved from Springfield, Illinois to Washington DC, and covers up to the start of the Civil War. Before they leave on the cross country train trip they have to find a new home for Fido, the family dog. And then come the adventures of living in a new place - the mansion of the White House.