American Revolution: Cause of Liberty Newspaper reports of the events

Newspaper reports of the events leading up to and following the Lincoln-Douglas debates bring life to the underlying issues of the times—and the strong emotional current that precipitated Abraham Lincoln’s election to the Presidency just two years later

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from a praying mantis to a railroad train to man himself

20 Minutes | Color

Columbus International Film & Video Festival

American Revolution: Cause of Liberty Newspaper reports of the eventsMichael Douglas stars as John Laurens in a story based on actual correspondence between John and his father, Henry, who was president of the First Continental Congress. As a patriotic young American student studying law in London in the 1770's, John agonizes over events in America and finally decides to return to join the struggle for freedom. An LCA release. Freedoms FoundationColumbus Film Festival24 Minutes Color