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American Experience - Season 13 Episode 9 : Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III

American Experience
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The third part recalls 1863, when opposition to the Civil War spread among Northerners: some see the high level of casualties as unacceptable, while others resent fighting to free black slaves. Abraham Lincoln, understandably, becomes anxious. Mary Todd Lincoln, meanwhile, copes by spending money compulsively, and falls into debt as a result. Conclusion. The final 16 months of the Civil War are charted, including the battle at Gettysburg and Abraham Lincoln's battlefield dedication and, just days after the South's surrender at Appomattox, his assassination. Included: Abraham's dedication to bringing the South into the Union; Mary's private wish for revenge.

Title American Experience - Season 13 Episode 9 : Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part III
Alternative Titles The American Experience
First Air Date 1988-10-04
Last Air Date 2026-01-06
Number of Episodes 400
Number of Seasons 38
Genres Documentary,
Networks PBS,
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