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Presidential Campaigns: Mudslinging, Muckraking, and Apple Pie

Learn the stories behind the most notorious Presidential campaigns!

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Green Hills Public Library District, Community Contributor

Political campaigns are getting down and dirty. How did this campaign craziness get started? Believe it or not, they have actually gotten more civil over the years. Don't believe it? Hear stories of the Jefferson v. Adams campaign of 1800, the Lincoln v. Douglas of 1860, and Grant v. ANYONE! This event is for adults only. Thursday, October 20 at 7pm. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org

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