Talking Hoosier History

Lincoln the Boy, the Man, and the Myth


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You may know that Abraham Lincoln spent fourteen formative years in Indiana. But what part of this oft-told story is fact and what part is fiction? Did Indiana shape Lincoln into the man who would become one of the greatest U.S. presidents? Or did he achieve greatness despite his Indiana roots? This episode of Talking Hoosier History explores Lincoln the man, Lincoln the myth, and the grey area in between.

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Talking Hoosier HistoryBy Lindsey Nicole Beckley

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