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Tonight: Free Talk in Ipswich, MA
TONIGHT: I’ll be talking about Lincoln in New England in my hometown of Ipswich, Massachusetts. If you’re in the area, you can register for the free event at the Ipswich Public Library here. Then it’s up to Vermont to speak at the 2nd Annual Lincoln Forum Spring Conference held at Hildene, the... Continue reading
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