Published Jul 22, 2019
43: Honest Abe, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, & John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
Dive into the intense world of pre-Civil War America, as Greg Jackson explores John Brown's audacious raid on Harpers Ferry and its impact on the nation's tensions, alongside Abraham Lincoln's formative years and riveting debates with Stephen Douglas that shaped his political ascent and complex stance on slavery.
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