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Joshua Claybourn writes frequently on matters of history, law, and public policy with an emphasis on Abraham Lincoln’s youth in Indiana. He is co-editor (with William Bartelt) of Abe’s Youth: Shaping the Future President (Indiana University Press, 2019), an annotated edition of Lincoln Inquiry papers. He serves on the board of directors of both the Abraham Lincoln Association and Abraham Lincoln Institute, and is a member of the Lincoln Forum, American Historical Association, and Organization of American Historians.

Claybourn is also editor of Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative (Potomac Books, 2019), a collection of provocative essays by leading thinkers and public figures addressing the same central question—what ...more

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	Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abe's Youth: Shaping the Future President by William E. Bartelt, Joshua A. Claybourn (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Abraham Lincoln, 2nd Edition: Redeemer President (Library of Religious Biography (LRB))

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