Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)


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(4.5 stars; 17 reviews)

Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 2 chronicles Lincoln's life from 1856-1860. - Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Ann Boulais (13 hr 6 min)

Chapters

Jefferson Davis on Rebellion 28:45 Read by Denise Nordell
The Conventions of 1856 47:42 Read by Margaret Espaillat
Congressional Ruffianism 19:51 Read by Jim Caroompas
The Dred Scott Decision 41:35 Read by Jim Caroompas
Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott 15:51 Read by Shelly Tumbleson
The Lecompton Constitution 1:04:13 Read by im Simpl
The Revolt of Douglas 22:50 Read by Shelly Tumbleson
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 41:53 Read by Veronica Jenkins
The Freeport Doctrine 25:12 Read by Veronica Jenkins
Lincoln's Ohio Speeches 37:02 Read by JudyDerby
Harper's Ferry 41:01 Read by Denise Nordell
Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech 19:05 Read by Denise Nordell
The Charleston Convention 25:54 Read by Sheila
The Baltimore Nominations 21:51 Read by Sheila
The Chicago Convention 41:21 Read by Sheila
Lincoln Elected 27:18 Read by Amabam
Beginnings of Rebellion 34:18 Read by MaryAnn
The Cabinet Cabal 23:09 Read by MaryAnn
From the Ballot to the Bullet 11:02 Read by Lazlo
Major Anderson 18:31 Read by Amabam
The Charleston Forts 16:10 Read by Gary Davis
The President's Message 23:42 Read by Michele Fry
The Charleston Conspirators 17:44 Read by Sheila
Mr. Buchanan's Truce 15:37 Read by Sheila
The Retirement of Cass 18:57 Read by Sheila
The Senate Committee of Thirteen 30:42 Read by Sheila
The House Committee of Thirty-Three 21:23 Read by Sheila
The Conspiracy Proclaimed 19:12 Read by Michele Fry
The Forty Muskets 15:06 Read by Sheila

Reviews

excellent


(3.5 stars)

Excellent and very informative. I can’t wait to continue with the rest of the series.


(3.5 stars)

great book but disappointed not to have volume 3.

Great book on Lincoln and the Civil War


(5 stars)


(1 star)

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