lincoln, abraham

Text, including quotations from contemporary sources such as the diary of John Wilkes Booth, the testimony of witnesses, letters, and accounts by others involved, examines the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Examines the history of Presidents' Day and describes some of the ways that this holiday is celebrated.

Describes what life would be like if you had lived at the same time as Abraham Lincoln.

A biography of the president who preserved the American Union during the Civil War.

When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself.

Describes the events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the conspiracy involved in that slaying, and the aftermath of the tragic event.

Key victories at Gettysburg in the North and Vicksburg in the South gave Union forces the upper hand in summer 1863, but the long Civil War was far from over as it would take nearly two more years and thousands of lives before the bloody conflict would come to an end.

The true story of Grace Bedell, who suggested that Abraham Lincoln grow a beard.

Frontier lawyer Abraham Lincoln cures his absent-mindedness by placing letters, court notes, contracts, and his checkbook in his tall black hat.

Contains essays that examine major events in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, with analyses of how he handled each crisis, including the outbreak of the Civil War, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the emancipation of the slaves, and reconstruction. Includes a biographical profile of Lincoln.