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The Story of Abraham Lincoln by Mary A. Hamilton

Mary A. Hamilton

A LibriVox audio reading of a young-adult biography of Lincoln, written from a British perspective, covering his life from birth to the White House.

This biography studies Lincoln's life story for young readers, reflecting how his legacy was viewed abroad.

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Mary A. Hamilton, The Story of Abraham Lincoln. LibriVox volunteer reading by John Lieder (modern recording).

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This is a LibriVox volunteer audio reading of The Story of Abraham Lincoln, a biography for young readers written by Mary A. Hamilton. It traces Lincoln's life from his birth in Kentucky through his youth in Indiana, his adult years in Illinois, and his presidency, including the causes and course of the Civil War. The reader, John Lieder, is a modern volunteer, not the author.

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Written by a British author as a admiring tribute, this biography shows how Lincoln's reputation as

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