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Illinois Authors: The character and eloquence of Abraham Lincoln - Episode 23

Simoncast guest photo of Douglas Wilson
Photo courtesy of Knox College
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Knox College
Douglas Wilson talks about Abraham Lincoln's evolution as a man and his writing process.

Douglas Wilson talks about Abraham Lincoln's evolution as a man and his writing process, which included jotting down writing ideas on scraps of paper and then storing them inside his hat.

Hosted by John Shaw. Produced and edited by Alee Quick. This podcast is produced through a collaboration between the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and WSIU Public Radio. For more, visit paulsimoninstitute.org/podcasts

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John T. Shaw joined the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute as director in January 2018. He established the Institute’s “Better Politics, Smarter Government” agenda with its Restoring American Statesmanship, Renewing Illinois, and Understanding Our New World programs.
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