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Abraham Lincoln: A Background Study
Duration: 0 h 16 m | 1951
Studies Abraham Lincoln in relation to the historical period in which he lived. Analyzes his historical contributions and shows the Kentucky hills, Indiana backwoods and Illinois prairie country where he traveled.
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