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3-5 Elementary Election of 1860 Newspaper Primary Sources

Excerpts from 1860's newspapers that compare and contrast the election coverage in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana.

Topic: Elementary
Format: PDF
Published: Oct 10, 2024

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