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The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of the best presidents by historians.
A man who oversaw the fracturing of the nation, Abraham Lincoln lived quite a life before ever stepping foot inside the White House. So much so that his life must be told over a number of episodes.
Join me this week as I dive into Lincoln's early history. How did he get into law? Who was his first fiancé? Turn in to learn this and more.
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