Tag: Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War

Many U.S. presidents came from a military background. Abraham Lincoln was no exception. His brief service as both a captain and a spy in the Black Hawk War was unusual. But it offered some training for his future political life. As far as I know...

Abraham Lincoln was also a true crime writer

Abraham Lincoln: True Crime Author

Who knew? Abraham Lincoln picked up his pen not only to scratch out the Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address. He also wrote poetry and true crime. His one true crime short story, published in the Quincy Whig in April 1846, is based on a...

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRUE CRIME MAGAZINES