The Everyday Life of Abraham Lincoln
'The Everyday Life of Abraham Lincoln ' Summary
This detailed biography covers the places in Lincoln's life: Indiana, Illinois, Washington. It also traces his various roles as storekeeper, serviceman, state legislator, lawyer, politician, Republican Party leader, and of course President. Along the way we learn about his days of hardship as a beginning lawyer, his love for Anne Rutledge, such myths as "Honest Abe," and his deep concerns over the issue of slavery. The author uses Lincoln's correspondence with others to show his personality traits and opinions about topics of his world.
Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
EnglishPublished In
1886Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors
Francis Fisher Browne
United States
Francis Fisher Browne was an American editor, poet, and literary critic. Browne was one of the founders and later, an honorary member of the Chicago Literary Club, the Caxton Club (Chicago) and The Tw...
Books by Francis Fisher BrowneDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Ιστορίαι (Histories) Βιβλίοv 2 (Book 2) by Thucydides
Thucydides' Histories is a seminal work of historical literature that chronicles the first 20 years of the Peloponnesian War, a devastating conflict b...
A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs. Cecil Hall
A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by Mrs. Cecil Hall was published in 1884. The book consists of a series of letters written by the author to her fa...
Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840 by William Cooper Howells
William Cooper Howells' "Recollections of Life in Ohio" offers a firsthand glimpse into the early days of Ohio's settlement in the 19th century. Throu...
Patience Worth by Casper S. Yost
In the enigmatic world of "Patience Worth" by Casper Salathiel Yost, the past collides with the present in a mesmerizing dance of mystery and spiritua...
Memoirs of Chateaubriand 1768 to 1800 by François-René de Chateaubriand
François-René de Chateaubriand's *Memoirs of Chateaubriand 1768 to 1800* delves into the early life of this prominent French writer, politician, and f...
The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. Wells
The book is to a great extent autobiographical. H. G. had read some brilliantly composed articles by a writer who wrote under the name Rebecca West. I...
Good Things to Eat As Suggested By Rufus by Rufus Estes
Not only is it valuable as a book written by a man who was born a slave and helped support his family from early childhood, but it's also filled with...
Sämtliche Schriften 1911-1921, Teil 3 by Carl von Ossietzky
This book is a collection of articles by Carl von Ossietzky, a German journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The articles were originally publishe...
Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux
The Story of a Soul is an autobiography of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Carmelite nun who lived from 1873 to 1897. In it, she recounts her child...
Confessions, Volume 3 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Confessions is an autobiographical book by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In modern times, it is often published with the title The Confessions of Jean-Ja...
Reviews for The Everyday Life of Abraham Lincoln
No reviews posted or approved, yet...