Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States

The book is a biography of Abraham Lincoln with emphasis on how his personality and beliefs impacted the history of the American Emancipation and its causes. The book is very well written, easy to read and includes incredible historical information being written by a man who was there during the civil war. He even fought in the war and was able to add his insight into the happenings from his own perspective. This book would add knowledge to anyone who really wants to know the truth about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. - Summary by philip chenevert (5 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1: Birth of Abraham Lincoln—The Lincoln Family—Abraham’s first Schoolin…	28:08	Read by Chances
Chapter II: Lincoln’s Appearance—His First Public Speech—Again at New Orleans—M…	32:19	Read by Chances
Chapter III: Lincoln settles at Springfield as a Lawyer—Candidate for the Offic…	14:54	Read by Chances
Chapter IV: Rise of the Southern Party—Formation of the Abolition and the Free …	17:50	Read by Clowd79
Chapter V: Causes of Lincoln’s Nomination to the Presidency—His Lectures in New…	14:44	Read by Clowd79
Chapter VI: A Suspected Conspiracy—Lincoln’s Departure for Washington—His Speec…	24:31	Read by Diana Schmidt
Chapter VII: Mr. Seward refuses to meet the Rebel Commissioners—Lincoln’s Forbe…	20:37	Read by Denise Nordell
Chapter VIII: elations with Europe—Foreign Views of the War—The Slaves—Proclama…	30:10	Read by Warren Kati
Chapter IX: Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-two—The Plan of the War, and Strength of…	19:17	Read by DannyHauger
Chapter X: Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-three—A Popular Prophecy—General Burnside…	39:03	Read by Deon Gines
Chapter XI: Proclamation of Amnesty—Lincoln’s Benevolence—His Self-reliance—Pro…	50:40	Read by Deon Gines
Chapter XII: The President’s Reception of Negroes—The South opens Negotiations …	49:46	Read by realisticspeakers
Chapter XIII: President Lincoln’s Characteristics—His Love of Humour—His Storie…	17:23	Read by MFD32

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short and sweet. good audio.

(4 stars)

steveweing

short and sweet. some more interesting biographies out there. good audio. the final chapter about the assassination was interesting

Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States

Charles Godfrey Leland

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short and sweet. good audio.

steveweing