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Star Spangled Stories: How Abraham Lincoln escaped an assassination plot in Baltimore

In February 1862, Abraham Lincoln traveled from Illinois to Washington, D.C. While in Baltimore, the former president’s head of security discovered a plot to ambush Lincoln at Camden Station. Lincoln disguised himself as the brother of a detective to escape the potential threat on his life.
Sep 23, 2025 (01:11)
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