While it’s no secret that Abraham Lincoln didn’t have an idyllic childhood, today’s guest — journalist and political aide Sidney Blumenthal — noticed something in particular about young Lincoln’s experience that might have impacted the way he perceived and spoke about slavery.
Blumenthal is the author of the book, A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1849
Simon & Schuster’s History in Five Friday.
It’s the perfect way to kick off your modern weekend…with people, from the past.
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