Rather than retelling the presidency battle by battle, Stephenson traces the inner life of Abraham Lincoln: the forest childhood, the moody young man of New Salem, the village leader and prairie lawyer, the dark-horse candidate, and the president tested by secession, McClellan and the radical Committee on the Conduct of the War. Among his sources was John Hay’s manuscript diary.
A thoughtful study of character, rewarding for readers who already know the outline of Lincoln’s life. Download the free EPUB.