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The Railsplitter

The true story of America's 16th president, starting with his rise up from a poverty-ridden childhood through his determination to leave his mark on the world.

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  • Originally Aired February 20, 2022
  • Runtime 102 minutes
  • Network History Channel
  • Created February 16, 2022 by
    mikefaulk1
  • Modified February 10, 2023 by
    anaximandre
Name Type Role
Lucy Tops Guest Star Sarah Bush Johnston
Dirk Jonker Guest Star Salmon Chase
Nathan Roberts Guest Star Caleb Smith
Brendan Sean Murray Guest Star Ward Lamon
Ben Smollan Guest Star Willie Lincoln
Jacques Adriaanse Guest Star Richard McCormick
Deon Lotz Guest Star Josiah Crawford
Stefan Adegbola Guest Star Frederick Douglass
Joe Vaz Guest Star Judge David Davis
Caleb Payne Guest Star Lincoln, Age 9, 12
Stephen Jennings Guest Star William Cullen Bryant / Chairman
David Viviers Guest Star John Hanks
Natalie Robbie Guest Star Kate Warne
Robin Smith Guest Star Edward Bates
Matt Newman Guest Star Preston Brooks
Steve Larter Guest Star Thomas Lincoln
Luke Tyler Guest Star John Hay
Daniel Barnett Guest Star Dennis Offutt
Francois Immelman Guest Star Railroad Engineer
Rob van Vuuren Guest Star Montgomery Blair
Anthony C. Hyde Guest Star Charles Sumner
Kieren Prince Guest Star Sally Lincoln
Colin Moss Guest Star William Seward
Gareth Woods Guest Star James Rutledge
Richard Wright-Firth Guest Star Allan Pinkerton
Andre Jacobs Guest Star Gideon Welles
Trent Rowe Guest Star Thomas Willoughby
Malcolm Venville Director