From humble origins to wartime leadership, Lincoln's rise, resolve, and lasting legacy.
Born in a Kentucky log cabin, Lincoln endures poverty and displacement on the frontier.
Scarce schooling and a warm stepmother nurture his self-education and ambition.
From New Salem to the bar, Whig politics, and early leadership on the Illinois frontier.
Debates with Douglas and the rise of the Republican platform amid national crisis.
Civil War leadership, emancipation, and the use of executive powers under pressure.
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