Bøker av Ward Hill Lamon

This biography of Abraham Lincoln covers his life from his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky to his inauguration as President of the United States. Written by Chauncey F. Black and Ward Hill Lamon, both of whom were personal friends of Lincoln, the book includes anecdotes and personal reminiscences that provide insight into Lincoln's character and personality.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Life of Abraham Lincoln, from His Birth to His Inauguration as President, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned copies.

When President-elect Abraham Lincoln was preparing to go to Washington he appealed to his old friend and law partner Ward Hill Lamon: 'I want you to go along with me... In fact I must have you. This book features Lamon's notes that describe the phantom-like train trip to Washington in 1861, and a visit to Charleston during the secession crisis.