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Lincoln's boys : John Hay, John Nicolay, and the war for Lincoln's image

text Lincoln's boys : John Hay, John Nicolay, and the war for Lincoln's image

Summary

A look into the Lincoln White House through the lives of two of his closest aides and confidants draws on letters and diaries to evaluate their roles in the seminal events of Lincoln's presidency and their fight to establish the assassinated president's heroic legacy.

Contents
Prologue: June 13, 1905 -- Exile in the west -- The homes of free white people -- It was my privilege to witness -- The prairies are on fire -- Wide awake -- A young man of his age -- Despotic act in the cause of union -- God placed him where he i... Read more
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390 p.;;
Publisher
Penguin Group USA 2013

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 973.7 ZEI in Adult Non-fiction Available

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