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Emphasizing primary sources mainly lincolns own writings, but also perspectives from frederick douglass, steven douglas, and others we will discuss lincoln in context and consider how we should understand him in the present. Springfield, il, is where he and his wife and children lived, and where he is buried. Lincolns devotional by carl intro lincoln abraham sandburg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Home the oral history collection of the university of illinois at springfield mrs. Basler, roy prentice, 19061989 university of alabama. Benajamin platt thomas memoir reference url to link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document. The university of illinois and the farmer, 19041918. Books about lincolns legacy and context abraham lincoln.
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