Election of 1860 | Securing Support for Lincoln | Myths VS Facts

In episode 27 of Myths VS Facts, Art Thompson discusses the background behind the nomination of Abraham Lincoln for the 1860 election. Many believe that Lincoln was a back-woods, rail splitting country lawyer that was nominated by the Republican Party without campaigning for it or appearing at the nominating convention. Find out why this couldn’t be further from the truth.

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