# 434:  The Murders That Inspired Lincoln's Lyceum Address w/ Saladin Ambar

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Podcast: [Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/most-notorious-a-true-crime-history-podcast-453575)
Published: 2026-04-18T03:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

My guest is award-winning author Saladin Ambar, who examines a wave of racially motivated killings along the Mississippi River in the 1830s - events that left a deep impression on a young Abraham Lincoln and helped inspire his Lyceum Address. His book, Murder on the Mississippi: The Shocking Crimes That Shaped Abraham Lincoln, explores how these crimes shaped Lincoln’s early views on justice and mob rule. The author's website: https://www.diversionbooks.com/books/murder-on-the-mississippi The author on Twitter/X: https://x.com/dinambar The author on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saladin.ambar Free shipping and 365-day returns with Quince! Refresh your wardrobe here: https://www.quince.com/notorious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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