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Abraham Lincoln

In Virginia, enslavedAfrican-Americans began taking boats inthe dead of the night to the...

In Virginia, enslaved
African-Americans began taking boats in
the dead of the night to the federal
installation at Fort Monroe commanded by General
Benjamin Butler, a New England politician

Full Transcript

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- In Virginia, enslaved African-Americans
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began taking boats in the dead of the night
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to the federal installation at Fort Monroe
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commanded by General Benjamin Butler,
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a New England politician.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:11:35
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, biography, drama

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Movie Summary

Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world.
S01 • E01 - [Doris] This kid doesn't share the values - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
- [Doris] This kid doesn't share the values
S01 • E01 He yearns to fight his way out - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
He yearns to fight his way out
S01 • E03 - He learns of the capitulation of Vicksburg - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
- He learns of the capitulation of Vicksburg
S01 • E01 - Three days work, nothing to show for it. - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
- Three days work, nothing to show for it.
S01 • E03 - You can just see the joy on Lincoln's face - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
- You can just see the joy on Lincoln's face
S01 • E01 - But despite the tension between them, - Abraham Lincoln 00:09
- But despite the tension between them,
S01 • E03 - Lincoln had said early on Vicksburg is the key. - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
- Lincoln had said early on Vicksburg is the key.
S01 • E01 - So this preacher starts his sermon - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
- So this preacher starts his sermon
S01 • E03 The war can never be brought to a close - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
The war can never be brought to a close
S01 • E02 - Sir, if me and these boys is gonna dig holes, - Abraham Lincoln 00:08
- Sir, if me and these boys is gonna dig holes,
S01 • E03 Ulysses S. Grant delivered the key to Lincoln. - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
Ulysses S. Grant delivered the key to Lincoln.
S01 • E01 Just then this little blue lizard runs up his pants - Abraham Lincoln 00:14
Just then this little blue lizard runs up his pants
S01 • E03 Never again would they have that much initiative, - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
Never again would they have that much initiative,
S01 • E02 - Your employer hire these men out to dig entrenchments? - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
- Your employer hire these men out to dig entrenchments?
S01 • E03 - After the victory at Gettysburg, Lincoln just assumed - Abraham Lincoln 00:10
- After the victory at Gettysburg, Lincoln just assumed
S01 • E01 One little old lady from the congregation - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
One little old lady from the congregation
S01 • E03 And telegrams had been sent to him - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
And telegrams had been sent to him
S01 • E01 She shouts to the preacher, - Abraham Lincoln 00:06
She shouts to the preacher,
S01 • E03 - George Gordon Meade has filled almost every - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
- George Gordon Meade has filled almost every
S01 • E02 If they're gonna contribute to the war effort, - Abraham Lincoln 00:07
If they're gonna contribute to the war effort,