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Lincoln Biography
West Goshen, Pennsylvania · Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1979
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THE STORY
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The first published biography of Abraham Lincoln was printed in this building on February 11, 1860. Prepared from Lincoln's own notes, it introduced him to the public as a potential presidential candidate.
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Photo: Keith S Smith
Photo: Keith S Smith
Photo: Keith S Smith
Photo: William Pfingsten
Photo: William Pfingsten
Photo: William Pfingsten
Photo: William Pfingsten
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West Goshen, Pennsylvania · USA
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