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Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02John G. Nicolay

Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02

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Original author: John G. Nicolay

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"Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02" by John G. Nicolay and John Hay is a historical biography published in 1890. Written by Lincoln's personal secretaries during the Civil War, this monumental ten-volume work drew from exclusive access to Lincoln's papers and extensive research. The authors sought to counter what they saw as distorted portrayals of Lincoln's life and legacy, crafting a comprehensive account that would shape how Americans remembered their martyred president for generations to come.

Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02, by John G. Nicolay. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #11708.

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30 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,667 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Jefferson Davis on Rebellion5,998 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Conventions of 18566,497 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Congressional Ruffianism2,632 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Dred Scott Decision6,468 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott2,588 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Lecompton Constitution8,018 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Revolt of Douglas4,112 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates6,344 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Freeport Doctrine4,349 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Lincoln's Ohio Speeches5,396 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Harper's Ferry7,175 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech3,082 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: The Charleston Convention4,417 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Baltimore Nominations2,955 words
  1. 16.Chapter XV: The Chicago Convention6,393 words
  2. 17.Chapter XVI: Lincoln Elected4,710 words
  3. 18.Chapter XVII: Beginnings of Rebellion5,561 words
  4. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Cabinet Cabal4,142 words
  5. 20.Chapter XIX: From the Ballot to the Bullet1,750 words
  6. 21.Chapter XX: Major Anderson3,444 words
  7. 22.Chapter XXI: The Charleston Forts2,365 words
  8. 23.Chapter XXII: The President's Message4,177 words
  9. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Charleston Conspirators2,404 words
  10. 25.Chapter XXIV: Mr. Buchanan's Truce2,174 words
  11. 26.Chapter XXV: The Retirement of Cass2,777 words
  12. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Senate Committee of Thirteen4,522 words
  13. 28.Chapter XXVII: The House Committee of Thirty-Three3,898 words
  14. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Conspiracy Proclaimed2,597 words
  15. 30.Chapter XXIX: The Forty Muskets2,343 words