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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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Thomas ‘Boston’ Corbett: the man who killed Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth
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The real history of Mary Surratt’s controversial role in the Lincoln conspiracy
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Why did John Wilkes Booth kill Abraham Lincoln? And how was he caught?
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Could modern medicine have saved Abraham Lincoln?
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Abraham Lincoln: the greatest US president?
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The Emancipation Proclamation
Your guide to Abraham Lincoln's proclamation
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The story of the American Civil War
32 key moments in the landmark conflict
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How assassinations have changed history
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Did Abraham Lincoln’s beard win him the election?
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How Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election victory set America on the path to Civil War
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What if…
Abraham Lincoln hadn't been assassinated?
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The American Civil War: everything you wanted to know
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Rebuilding America after the Civil War: what was the Reconstruction era and why did it fail?
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The secret plot to kill Lincoln
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What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was shot?
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