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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

PRESIDENTS OF WAR:
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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 18 Feb 2014

    Here a life mask made from face of Abraham Lincoln spring 1860, more gloomily evocative than many photographs: #Volkpic.twitter.com/lhhLlyvjP6

    5:16 PM - 18 Feb 2014
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      1. Sharon Carbine‏ @SharonCarbine 18 Feb 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        .@BeschlossDC The mask of Abraham Lincoln is not gloomy to me. Its high-defination detail from so long ago is informative. @missb62

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      2. Temporary Handle‏ @LariviereChad 18 Feb 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC He was shaved before burial? Thought he had beard when killed.

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      3. John Kollm‏ @JohnKollm 18 Feb 2014
        Replying to @LariviereChad

        @LariviereChad Um they did this while he was alive, right before getting elected.

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      4. Temporary Handle‏ @LariviereChad 19 Feb 2014
        Replying to @JohnKollm

        @JohnKollm OMG.. I can't believe I glossed over "spring of 1860"... Deep. Thanks.

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      1. Ken Johnson‏ @klj_bklyn 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC 2 of 2 Prof. is prob. referring to well-doc'd gnl gloom of AL w/ knowledge that his election increased chance of war.

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      1. Ken Johnson‏ @klj_bklyn 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Commenters, mask likely done post election (1860), b4 inaug (1861), b4 start of war (1861) and way b4 assassination (1865) 1

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      1. Tom Robinson‏ @MajorT0M 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Commenters please note: this mask was made in 1860--while Lincoln was still alive--not after his assassination.

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      1. John Schultz‏ @jschultz52 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC I have one of those hanging in my office. Of course it's a reproduction.

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      1. michael arnett‏ @michaelarnett5 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC -wow again!

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      2. Kenny Baker‏ @Kennybaker85 18 Feb 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Geez, Booth really did the job, didn't he?

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      3. LM‏ @bartleby6 18 Feb 2014
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        @BoyRaisin2 @BeschlossDC Oh that was awful... too soon! Too soon! (but I had to chuckle...)

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