1809-1865

Begins in 1782 with the adventures of Abe's grandfather and ends as Lincoln turns twenty-five and has just failed at his first business venture.

A biography concentrating on the first fifty years in the life of Abraham Lincoln who became President at the age of fifty-two.

Examines the conflict between the Dakota Indians, and Minnesota settlers and soldiers in the 1860s. Describes how 303 Dakota warriors were found guilty of murder, and Abraham Lincoln personally intervened to save the lives of 265, making the hanging of thirty-eight warriors the largest government execution in American history. Profiles notable people in the struggle, and discusses the conflict within the larger framework of the Civil War.

Presents an overview of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, explaining the genius of his political savvy, and describes the context in which he assigned a cadre of his fiercest rivals as his closest cabinet advisors.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his childhood spent in poverty on the Midwestern frontier, and chronicling his rise to the Presidency and the highlights of his tenure.

Portrays Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, a devoted husband and father, and president during the Civil War years.

A brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.

An illustrated biography of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his birth in 1809 to age twenty-age in 1837.

Describes the history of the Lincoln Memorial, how it was built, and what it represents.