Summary: With a movie on the way, a look at an 1880's attempt to portray a "realistic Lincoln" in one of the first and controversial biographies: the result of a painstaking investigation by his own law partner to find out the parts of Abe he didn't know. In the course of doing so, we look at how much the Lincoln image has eclipsed the Lincoln man at times, and how much the man has eclipsed other parts of history. Lincoln is without doubt a top American historical figure and a successful President, but with a high-profile movie coming out soon, we ask - is there a bit too much focus on one, admittedly important, man? I suggest a few other points of the Civil War that could be examined more in historical discussion and education. We also look at one state's capital that didn't want to use Lincoln's name but did. It's a chock-full episode so go for a jog with this one! We also discuss second terms and Teddy Roosevelt's progressive-ness.
