Published to coincide with Lincoln's birthday and a PBS documentary on his life, this first complete text of one of the most famous debates in U.S. history provides a historic opportunity to read the words of these charismatic statesmen. In 1858, Lincoln and Douglas turned a local contest for the U.S. Senate into a national debate over slavery and nationhood. Photographs.
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Published to coincide with Lincoln's birthday and a PBS documentary on his life, this first complete text of one of the most famous debates in U.S. history provides a historic opportunity to read the words of these charismatic statesmen. In 1858, Lincoln and Douglas turned a local contest for the U.S. Senate into a national debate over slavery and nationhood. Photographs.
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