Honest Abe, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, & John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry

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Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “First Debate: Ottawa, Illinois, August 21, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate1.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Second Debate: Freeport, Illinois.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate2.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Third Debate: Jonesboro, Illinois, September 15, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate3.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Fourth Debate: Charleston, Illinois September 18, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate4.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Fifth Debate: Galesburg, Illinois October 7, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at; https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate5.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Sixth Debate: Quincy, Illinois October 13, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate6.htm.

Douglas, Stephen and Abraham Lincoln. “Seventh Debate: Alton, Illinois October 15, 1858.” Lincoln Home National Historic Site. National Park Service. Last updated April 10, 2015. Accessed at: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debate7.htm.

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