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Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln: A Conversation with John Cribb

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John Cribb is the author of "Old Abe," a historical novel which former Vice President Mike Pence says is the "best book on President Lincoln" he has ever read. John joins to show to discuss the book, the importance of heroes, the "great man" approach to history, Facebook's attempts to "cancel" his book, and more!

Old Abe: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Abe-Novel-John-Cribb/dp/1645720160

"Facebook Cancels Abe Lincoln" by John Cribb: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/01/27/facebook_cancels_abe_lincoln_145125.html

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Antonin Scalia