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On this episode of Our American Stories, Abraham Lincoln's presidency began long before he took the oath of office. During a 13-day journey from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., he faced secession, death threats, and a nation already coming apart.

Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington, shares the gripping story of the journey that tested America's president-elect before he ever entered the White House.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Abraham Lincoln's presidency began long before he took the oath of office. During a 13-day journey from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., he faced secession, death threats, and a nation already coming apart. Ted Widmer, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLincoln-Verge-Thirteen-Days-Washington%2Fdp%2FB07VS31ZQF%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fadgrpid%3D193184233144%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uzwfQMx7gttbVZgYm8KOtRu7Cgahhom7kjZ5bbMXeQFule50dm67A-W-UT71V2WZjTzIgdlCAxEVYrvv3firxHCk2pvdsBJoEYd3OPrW_4oJ4yCfN-dUkCswcioRxb53XMYYOVNAAVEfyaGB2JTiHvKKtox_dmanQAxKnfrZPllwFxN0ElcoGfxtWv4dCRjpwf8HUncbn2YCRSDLi5qjy6pyOXJZIZaxYRBCNebEA4w.vbSVj1cQW2vYuQmF5-7AU_1axuR6UiHOA-DSUolfU-M%26dib_tag%3Dse%26hvadid%3D792696119722%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvexpln%3D0%26hvlocphy%3D9013748%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvocijid%3D13209906118178697287--%26hvqmt%3De%26hvrand%3D13209906118178697287%26hvtargid%3Dkwd-2406039256075%26hydadcr%3D20409_13675017_2443076%26keywords%3Don%2Bthe%2Bverge%2Blincoln%26mcid%3D19b8b31ab35c3d2381ed9a9914cf19cc%26qid%3D1783972292%26sr%3D8-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C5271640fed8240cd594908dee1186b82%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639195692199290262%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aEB7a7tZKQXpHEwRfOswiRFOgQH%2F3q9%2BFHZq32Vqaqk%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington</a>, shares the gripping story of the journey that tested America's president-elect before he ever entered the White House.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Abraham Lincoln's Most Dangerous Journey

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