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The Suffering of Abraham Lincoln

By Melannie Svoboda SND | February 18, 2013 | 0

Steven Spielberg’s recent movie, Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, has rekindled my love and esteem for Abraham Lincoln. Over the years I have read many books on Lincoln, viewed documentaries, and…

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