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In his introduction to the life of abraham lincoln, henry ketcham notes that there has been so much written about lincoln that the legend has begun to obscure, if not to efface, the man. The life and public services of abraham lincoln by henry j. Despite the fact that abraham lincoln is widely regarded as one of the most historically significant figures in american politics, many details about his personal life remain shrouded in mystery. The life of abraham lincoln ebook written by henry ketcham. I like the fact it was written by someone who lived around the same time as lincoln.
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