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Lincoln centenary highlights power and path of Lincoln
A sweeping centennial feature on Abraham Lincoln celebrates his birth on Feb 12 1809 and recalls his rise from frontier origins to presidency. It contrasts his lasting moral influence with Darwin and details commemorations at his birthplace in Kentucky and the tomb in Springfield.
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Kit Carson
Marshal Canrobert
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Stephen A. Douglas
John Wilkes Booth
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