Introducing Lincoln: Divided We Stand

From his hard roots on the far edge of the frontier, to his courtship of a complicated woman who would later push him to great political heights, we examine how Lincoln’s background shaped his personality, and explore some of the lesser known aspects of his life before he achieve ...  Show more

Through single-minded focus, poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction, Abraham Lincoln ascended from obscurity to the White House. In this episode, we look at Lincoln’s nuanced stance on slavery and equality as the issue threatened to tear the country apart. To lea ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of President Abraham Lincoln's harrowing train trip to Washington, D.C., to be sworn in as the leader of a new—and divided—nation. Joining us to tell the story is Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washi ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, the Civil War was over, the city of Washington was in celebration and President Lincoln's life was about to take a happy and hopeful turn. His short, happy life was thwarted by John Wilkes Booth. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanst ...  Show more

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to his best friend, Joshua Speed. Speed was from a wealthy, slave-owning Kentucky family; Lincoln believed slavery was wrong. You are mistaken about this, Lincoln wrote to Speed. But, differ we must." One way for Lincoln to have dealt with ...  Show more

On November 18, 1863, Abraham Lincoln travels to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a national cemetery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c ...  Show more