A chronological selection of Lincoln’s own words, beginning with his 1832 address to the voters of Sangamon County and the Lyceum speech on political institutions. It moves through the House Divided speech and the Freeport debate with Douglas to the two inaugurals, the Gettysburg Address and wartime letters, with a short introduction and notes.
A handy single volume of the prose that defined the Union cause and American political speech. Download the free EPUB.