the murder case that propelled him to the presidency
Abrams, Dan
Looks at the last trial of Abraham Lincoln, held in Springfield, Illinois, before he became the President of the United States, exploring the momentous meaning of this murder case, and more.
a story of adultery, murder, and the making of a great president
Fenster, J. M
2007
Traces Lincoln's rise in the political arena in Illinois and describes how the death of a blacksmith emerged into a murder trial that helped launch Lincoln's bid for the Presidency.
