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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 9 MIN

The Backstory: Millions gazed at Lincoln's decomposing face

from The Backstory with Patty Steele · host Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Hard to imagine loving a politician so much that a third of the entire U.S. populace shows up to watch his funeral train go by and millions file past his open coffin. But sadly, Abe Lincoln was decomposing before their eyes. His two-week journey home was on a train meant to be the 1860s version of Air Force One, and his only trip on it was after his death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hard to imagine loving a politician so much that a third of the entire U.S. populace shows up to watch his funeral train go by and millions file past his open coffin. But sadly, Abe Lincoln was decomposing before their eyes. His two-week journey...

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