In 1861, the Civil War was a conflict that threatened to permanently divide the United States. Without President Abraham Lincoln's leadership, courage, and determination to maintain the Union, our country may have ceased to exist. From his childhood in Kentucky to his election as president and his outspoken views against slavery, this program chronicles his life through re-enactments and archival photographs.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.