Based on a True Story

Lincoln with Dr. Brian Dirck

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How historically accurate was 2012's Lincoln? To help us separate fact from fiction in the movie, we’ll be chatting with Dr. Brian Dirck, who is a Professor of History at Anderson University and author of multiple books on President Lincoln, including Lincoln and the Constitution, The Black Heavens: Abraham Lincoln and Death and Lincoln the Lawyer.


Learn more about the true story

  • Pick up Brian's book The Black Heavens: Abraham Lincoln and Death: https://links.boatspodcast.com/170book
  • Another of Brian's books Lincoln and the Constitution: https://links.boatspodcast.com/170constitution
  • And Lincoln the Lawyer: https://links.boatspodcast.com/170lawyer


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