First few weeks of Lincoln's presidency where crucial for the direction the country would take. He had to bridge the gap between the victorious North and the jaded South and William H. Seward, his Secretary of State, played a crucial role.
Chris Sarandon
Abraham Lincoln
Tom Aldredge
Dylan Baker
Tony Carlin
Veronica Cartwright
Allen Fitzpatrick
Abner Avery
Jack Gilpin
Stacy Keach
Pirie MacDonald
First few weeks of Lincoln's presidency where crucial for the direction the country would take. He had to bridge the gap between the victorious North and the jaded South and William H. Seward, his Secretary of State, played a crucial role.
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