1809-1865

Sets the life story of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln against the backdrop of the Civil War.

Discusses the history of the Civil War and a contains several of biographies of leaders of the Civil War, including Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass.

An up-close look at the Lincoln Memorial's history.

Fifteen-year-old Willie Kettles awaits good news from Richmond, Virginia, while working during the Civil War as a telegraph operator in the War Department building in Washington. Includes a readers' theater script and performance tips.

Text and illustrations describe significant moments related to the civil rights movement that have taken place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing his roles of lawyer, president, and legend.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of the sixteenth president of the United States.

Text and illustrations present the life of the boy born on the Kentucky frontier who became the sixteenth president of the United States.

Describes the history of Presidents Day and looks at some of the ways in which the holiday is observed.

Presents a children's study of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the plots against his life, the search for John Wilkes Booth and the others involved, as well as the trial and execution of several conspirators.