Lincoln Log

Michael Burlingame, famed Lincoln scholar at University of Illinois, Springfield and author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life , discusses his Lincoln research and hot topics within the Lincoln history community.

James Swanson, historian and author of the New York Times best-seller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer , delves into Abraham Lincoln's dramatic assassination and the greatest manhunt in American history.

David Blight, professor at Yale and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center, discusses his background, award-winning biography on Frederick Douglass, and what lessons Frederick Douglass can still teach us today.

Welcome to Lincoln Log, where we speak with leading historians and other officials about their stories, research, and wisdom. Expand your knowledge and indulge your curiosity here on Lincoln Log.  This podcast is produced by the Abraham Lincoln Association, aiding and promoting Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy. Founded in 1908, the ALA remains the nation's oldest and largest Lincoln organiza...