TWO JOURNEYS DESTINATION UNKNOWN
Feb. 10-16, 1861
Two men, born less than eight months and fewer than 100 miles apart, but fated to follow distinctly different paths to prominence and authority. Two presidents, one chosen by fewer than 40 percent of the voters, the other chosen by fewer than 40 delegates from a mere six states, now entrusted with the responsibility of peace and war. Two journeys, each proceeding from the comforts of home to the capital of a nation facing a precarious, unpredictable future.
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