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The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder and the Making of a Great President
The Case of Abraham Lincoln A Story of Adultery Murder and the Making of a Great President
Author: Julie M. Fenster, Douglas Brinkley
Abraham Lincoln in 1856 was at a difficult point, personally. Depressed, edgy, and often despondent, he had grown bored with his work as a lawyer. He saw himself as a former congressman with little future in politics. Then in May of 1856, he became drawn to the case of the gruesome murder of a blacksmith named George Anderson. Lincoln was asked ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781433204418
ISBN-10: 143320441X
Publication Date: 10/30/2007
Edition: Unabridged
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Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc.
Book Type: Audio CD
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Great insight into an important but not-as-written-about period in Lincoln's life. The writing is a bit heavy footed at times but never totally bogs down.