Abraham lincoln s life and work have inspired more books than any other historical figure except jesus and shakespeare and attracted some of americas most renowned writers. Soon after the assassination of president lincoln in april 1865, newspaper editor josiah gilbert holland traveled to illinois to talk with people who had known abraham lincoln back when. Lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865, lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865, lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865 publisher new york. Herndon published his collected materials in herndons lincoln. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and. Lincoln was born in poverty in a log cabin and was raised on the frontier primarily in indiana. Abraham lincoln 18091865 stories of american history. He is unmasked by the true lincoln, who also returns from the dead. Apr 14, 2015 president abraham lincolns assassination is one of the saddest events in american history. But few know him as well as phillip paludan, one of our nations foremost authorities on lincoln and the civil war. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers along with. The life and public services of abraham lincoln raymond.
Abraham had very little formal education, but had a strong interest in books and learning. Alfred whital stern collection of lincolniana library of congress. Heres a biography on abraham lincoln talking about history for kids. His father was thomas lincoln and mother was nancy hanks lincoln. He was brought up in kentucky, indiana and illinois. The narrative of a blockade runner 18611865 frank vandivers confederate blockade running through bermuda.
New listing1865 book life of abraham lincoln joseph h barrett hc. Additional details of lincoln s early life appeared after his death in 1865, when william herndon began collecting letters and interviews from lincoln s friends, family and acquaintances. He was a renowned lawyer, politician and the sixteenth president of the united states. Abraham lincoln facts for kids abraham lincoln biography. Lee, commander of the army of virginia, surrendered his. Life, speeches, and public service of abraham lincoln j. Rawley, carl adolph happold professor emeritus of history at the university of nebraska lincoln and author of the politics of union. Our cartoon looks at the life of the 16th president, so fun on our cartoon network with educational videos for students. Lincoln centenary association collection lincolncollection. Born on february 12, 1809, abraham lincoln was assassinated by john wilkes booth on april 15, 1865, while attending a play at fords theatre. Abraham lincoln 18091865 is one of the most famous americans in history and one of the countrys most revered presidents. Also, a general view of his policy as president of the united states.
Abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the united states, was born near hodgenville, kentucky on february 12, 1809. Abraham lincoln, byname honest abe, the railsplitter, or the great emancipator, born february 12, 1809, near hodgenville, kentucky, u. Abraham lincoln for kids an activity book for young readers tells the story of abraham lincolns life and details the events of his era, providing a fresh perspective on one of the most beloved american presidents. Lincoln was assassinated on april 14, 1865, by wellknown actor and confederate sympathizer john wilkes booth at fords theatre in washington, d. Abraham lincoln 18091865biography familypedia fandom. Lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865, lincoln, abraham, 1809 1865 publisher buffalo, n. Previous story of the week selections reminiscences of abraham lincoln, frederick douglass lincoln s assassination, elizabeth keckly artemus ward on his visit to abe lincoln, artemus ward buy the book president lincoln assassinated the firsthand story of the murder, manhunt, trial, and mourning clothbound. Ive read all these books about how lincoln was hated, but i was still surprised by how disdained and disliked he was by so many of his. Barrett reprint of 1865 original, published in 2006 by stackpole books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The magic tree house whisks jack and annie to washington d. Aug 21, 2019 abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. Life of abraham lincoln by william thayer abraham lincoln 18091865 is one of the most famous americans in history and one of the countrys most revered presidents. Feb 23, 2020 but on the day it was delivered, march 4, 1865, with the union on the brink of victory in the civil war, lincoln had trouble placating his own party, much less his political opponents. Life, speeches, and public service of abraham lincoln. Essential for any study of the routing of english supplies for the confederacy. Early life and career of abraham lincoln wikipedia.
Abraham lincoln biography life story of famous people. Since that unfortunate mishap at fords theatre, where an assassins bullet claimed his life, more than 14,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, placing him. Abraham lincoln february 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was an american politician and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states. Published in 2001, the young eagle is written by kenneth j. Thomas lincoln had come to kentucky from virginia with his father abraham in 1782. Abraham lincoln was the president of the united states from 1861 until his shocking assassination in 1865. He is known for abolishing slavery from the united states. Lincoln, abraham 12 february 180915 april 1865, sixteenth president of the united states, was born in hardin county, kentucky, the son of thomas lincoln. See all books authored by abraham lincoln, including speeches and writings 1859 1865, and speeches and writings 18321858, and more on. Toning and foxing throughout, published by moore, wilstack, and baldwin in 1865. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Presenting his early history, political career, and speeches in and out of congress. With a timeline running throughout, this illustrated chapter book highlights the notable events of abraham lincolns life.
On april 9, 1865, abraham lincoln was paying a visit to secretary of state william henry seward, injured in a carriage accident, when secretary of war edwin stanton burst in with the news. Abraham lincoln 1809 1865 is one of the most famous americans in history and one of the countrys most revered presidents. He was the son of thomas and nancy hanks lincoln, and he was named for his paternal grandfather. Abraham lincoln 18091865 is one of the most famous americans in history.
Learn about his biography, the civil war, and his life story. February 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 1861 1865. A legacy of freedom 8 he year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of abraham lincoln, the u. Life public services abraham lincoln, first edition abebooks. Dec 17, 2015 speeches and letters of abraham lincoln 18321865 lincoln, abraham on. He was taken to the petersen house across the street and laid in a coma for nine hours before dying the next morning. Yet on the morning of april 14, 1865, the president awoke in an uncommonly good mood. Abraham lincoln was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 18611865. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of lincoln, the westerner who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from lawyer to leader of the new republican party before becoming the 16th president of the united states. Lincoln was married to mary todd from november 4, 1842, until his death on april 15, 1865, and fathered four children with her. Abraham lincoln was born on feb 12, 1809, at sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky, us. Lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a oneroom log cabin in hardin county, kentucky.
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Abraham lincoln february 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was the sixteenth president of the united states, serving from march 4, 1861 until his death on april 15, 1865. Lincoln, abraham 18091865, sixteenth president of the. A great popular success, hollands biography introduced american readers who were hungry for personal information about. Life works abraham lincoln state papers 1861 1865 abebooks. Abraham lincoln was born in the vicinity of the city of hodgenville, the state of kentucky, on february 12, 1809, and died in washington d. In april 1865, with the union on the brink of victory, abraham lincoln was assassinated by confederate sympathizer john wilkes booth. Although herndons work is often challenged, historian. In 1866 holland published the earliest fullscale life of the fallen leader. Barrett reprint 2006 hc life of abraham lincoln by joseph h. Life and works of abraham lincoln internet archive. The presidents life story has been immortalised and lives on in the books of many authors. He was born in a log cabin and grew up on the american frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed books, and worked splitting fence rails and clerking in a general store.
President abraham lincoln biography american battlefield trust. Lincolns assassination made him a martyr to the cause of. Lincoln was born to thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln. Most of what he learned was selfeducated and from books he borrowed. Abraham lincoln by albert beveridge, 4vol set, vg, original djs, 1928, illus. Civil war and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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During his childhood and early youth, the family would move several times, first to indiana and later to illinois. In the first multivolume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents. Abraham lincoln life mask 360 degree views of artifacts articles and essays the alfred whital stern collection of lincolniana digital collections. The heterosexuality of abraham lincoln 18091865, the 16th president of the united states, has been questioned by some activists. His first book, the life of abraham lincoln 1872, was ghostwritten by a friends son chauncey black and didnt sell very well. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Abraham lincoln led the united states through the bloody cold war. Abraham lincoln books list of books by author abraham lincoln. Northern policies during the civil war and turning points of the civil war also published by the university of nebraska press.
Abraham lincoln was born in rural kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. Early life stories, professional life stories, white house stories, war stories, miscellaneous stories lincoln classics. With a timeline running throughout, this illustrated chapter book highlights the notable events of abraham lincoln s life. Abraham lincoln success story 16th us president the. Magnificent, original 1865 classic lincoln biography early childhood and political career in illinois exceptional analysis of the civil war presidency and the man who rose to the occasion with a patriotic summary of his life and tragic death beautifully written in 1865 by a political contemporary, this is one of the greatest and most sensitive works of nineteenthcentury american biographic. Lincoln led the nation through its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis in the american civil war. State papers 1861 1865, life and works of abraham lincoln, centenary edition, volume vi by lincoln, abraham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Abraham lincoln biography birthday, trivia american u. February 12, 1809, in hodgenville, hardin county, kentucky died. Including his speeches, messages, inaugurals, proclamations, etc. Lamons second book, recollections of abraham lincoln 1895 was published after his own death. Old life of abraham lincoln book set 1893 civil war president. School children can recite the life story of lincoln, the westerner who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from.
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The sixteenth president of the united states and president during the civil war 18611865, abraham lincoln will forever be remembered by his inspirational rise to fame, his efforts to rid the country of slavery, and his ability to hold together a divided nation. The life of abraham lincoln university of nebraska press. Americans reverence for lincoln began with his tragic death by assassination in 1865, at the end of a brutal civil war in which 623,000 men died. Collection of images of abraham lincoln throughout his life. He belonged to a very poor family and used to live in a oneroom log cabin. He was born in a log cabin and grew up on the american frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed books, and worked splitting fence rails and clerking in a general store, and then as a country lawyer, long before he. New listing 1865 book life of abraham lincoln joseph h barrett hc. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. February 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 18611865. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of lincoln.