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Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln (1968)

1968 · Short film · 10 min

Synopsis

Recreates Lincoln's boyhood of near-poverty and long hours of hard work. Explains that, encouraged by his stepmother in his desire for learning, the boy Lincoln early developed those qualities of honesty, responsibility, humor, and a capacity for hard wok which were to make him a great President. Filmed in the authentically reconstructed village and boyhood home of Lincoln at Rockport, Ind This film isn't in the public domain. The copyright is owned by Phoenix Learning Group, Inc.

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Running time
10 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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