Four museums dedicated to presenting the life of Abraham Lincoln, each one different in character, are examined in detail, with photos.
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Abraham Lincoln Takes the Heat
Cartoonists & commentators, politicians & publishers, Southerners & Northerners — everyone seemed to feel free to lampoon Abraham Lincoln. How the president responded revealed his greatness.
Abraham Lincoln Prepares to Fight a Saber Duel
One morning in 1842, Abraham Lincoln stood on a Missouri Island, ready to fight a saber duel. What happened next would determine not only Lincoln’s fate, but the future of America.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (Book Review)
Reviewed by Larry J. Sabato By Doris Kearns Goodwin Simon & Schuster We often […]
Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman: War’s Kindred Spirits
Kindred spirits Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman prepared themselves for another bloody year of war as 1863 dawned.
Abraham Lincoln: Tyrant, Hypocrite or Consummate Statesman
The key to understanding Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy of statesmanship is that he always sought the meeting point between what was right in theory and what could be achieved in practice.
Abraham Lincoln: Deciding the Fate of 300 Indians Convicted of War Crimes in Minnesota’s Great Sioux Uprising
Even as the Civil War intensified, President Abraham Lincoln faced the aftereffects of a bloody Indian war in Minnesota. More than 300 men faced execution, but the death sentences required the president’s approval.
Abraham Lincoln: The Lawyer
During his long career as a circuit-riding lawyer in Illinois prior to his presidency, Abraham Lincoln won over countless juries with his slow-talking style, his natural wit, and his story-telling ability.
Abraham Lincoln: Commander in Chief
Although he lacked the military experience, President Abraham Lincoln took on active direction of the Union war effort, influencing and managing events and generals in every field of operations.
Book Review: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by Thomas R. Turner, Kreiger Publishing, Mulabar, Florida, 407-724-9542, […]