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Jan 2022
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EP158: The Meaning of Balance and Manhun...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a regular contributor, Brent Timmons, shares the story of a lesson in risk and storyteller, James Swanson, the NYT Bestseller of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer tells the story of President Lincolns killer.

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00:00 - The Meaning of Balance

10:00 - Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

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