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Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)

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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

Bewertungen

excellent

(3,5 Sterne)

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

(3,5 Sterne)

great book but disappointed not to have volume 3.

Great book on Lincoln and the Civil War

(5 Sterne)

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