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The secret plot to kill Lincoln

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch explore a little-known attempt to kill Abraham Lincoln in 1861

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Bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch speak to us about their new book The Lincoln Conspiracy, which explores a little-known attempt to kill Abraham Lincoln in 1861, just prior to his inauguration as president.

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