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We have with us today John Cribb. He is numerously published author, including the American Patriots

Almanac and the educated child.

He is a developer of online history courses.

He has a new book which isn't factual.

It's fictional.

It's a novel, a historical novel entitled Old Abe, which I read last weekend and very quickly.

It was a great read. This is our topic for

today. Welcome, Mr. Cribb. Hi, Mark. Thanks very much for having me on. I really appreciate it.

Okay, just in very broad terms, what's the story that you tell here?

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