Political Career Before 1861 Books
Lincoln before Washington
The provocative selections in this book address topics as disparate as William H. Herndon's informants, Lincoln's favorite poem, his mysterious broken engagement, the text of his debates with Dougl...
Read MoreThe Great Comeback: How Abraham Lincoln Beat the Odds to Win the 1860 Republican Nomination
"In the winter of 1858-59, Abraham Lincoln looked to be anything but destined for greatness. Just shy of his fiftieth birthday, Lincoln was wallowing in the depths of despair following his loss to...
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