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Lincoln Goes to Washington A Birthday Reminder
ELMO SCOTT WATSON recounts Lincoln's 1861 journey to Washington amid secession fears. Pinkerton protection, a mud filled march to the Capitol, and Lincoln’s pledge to preserve the Union frame a pivotal moment in American history. The piece casts a solemn outlook on the birth of a president facing civil war.
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