The Lincoln Lectures — The Great Comeback: How Lincoln Beat The Odds
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/11/18
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In the fall of 1858, Abraham Lincoln appeared to be anything but destined for greatness. He was depressed over his loss to Stephen Douglas in the 1858 senatorial campaign and was taking stock of his life. In The Great Comeback, Gary Ecelbarger describes the journey of Abraham Lincoln from the last weeks of 1858 until the end of May in 1860, on the road to his unlikely Republican Presidential nomination. To see the latest expert lecture, book signing or rare film screening, check our calendar at www.archives.gov/calendar/. You can also watch events you've missed on our YouTube channel at bit.ly/LZJ2Jx.
