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Electing Lincoln

Key events in the run-up to the U.S. election of 1860 that would ultimately lead a young nation to a bloody Civil War.

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Curiosity Stream 4K • Aired Sep 28, 2021 • 10m

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"The Newspaper Wars"

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"Lincoln Wins!"

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