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Roy Basler
Born: 1906
Died: 1989 (aged 83)
Bio: Roy Basler was an American historian who rose to prominence in the middle of the 20th century. Basler was most famous for editing the collected works of Abraham Lincoln. He also wrote the introduction to Sam Watkins' "Co Aytch"
Known for:
- The muse and the librarian (1974)
- The Lincoln legend (1935)
- Sex, symbolism, and psychology in literature (1948)