The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President
By Julie M. Fenster
Foreword by Douglas Brinkley
Read by Hillary Huber
Unabridged
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781433204449
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ISBN: 9781433204425
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ISBN: 9781433204456
Runtime: | 8.24 Hours |
Category: | Nonfiction/History |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In 1856, Abraham Lincoln 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 to take part in the case, and he did so with zeal. The Anderson case reflected a dark world hidden within the optimism and innocence of the young Illinois city of Springfield. With the Anderson murder, Lincoln’s legal skills were challenged as never before, and it became the case that defined his legal career.
This book takes one from the mystery of the Anderson case, as investigated by Abraham Lincoln, to the mystery of Lincoln, as investigated by the author.
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Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Nonfiction/History |
Runtime: | 8.24 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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