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Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
As the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically the first President to be assassinated.
"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In February 1861 newly elected President Abraham Lincoln set out on a triumphant 2,000 mile cross-country railroad trip that would take him to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. At the same time, a band of fanatic southern Confederate sympathizers decided to stop Lincoln from reaching Washington and taking office. Furious because the new president's desire to end slavery threatened their way of life, they devised a secret plan: Lincoln would be...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Rail Splitter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's remarkable journey from a log cabin to the threshold of the White House -- a journey that makes him one of America's most beloved heroes"--Book jacket flap.
From John Cribb, author of the acclaimed novel Old Abe, comes a new work of historical fiction that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as never before. The Rail Splitter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's remarkable journey from a log cabin...
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