Lincoln and the Fight for Peace

JFK Library Forums by Matt Porter

May 25, 202301:23:51News & Politics

John Avlon , author, columnist, and senior political analyst and anchor at CNN, discusses his new book " Lincoln and the Fight for Peace ," which explores Lincoln's plan to secure a just and lasting peace after the Civil...

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