"Abe" Lincoln's Anecdotes and Stories

"Abe" Lincoln's Anecdotes and Stories

R. D. Wordsworth
Χώρα Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες
Γλώσσα EN
Επεισόδια 5
Τελευταίο 19.09.2026

A collection of the best stories told by Abraham Lincoln, which made him famous as America's best storyteller. They cover a wide range of subjects and give evidence of Lincoln's wonderful and wry sense of humor.

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