Lincoln's Last MonthsLincoln Prize winner William C. Harris turns to the last months of Abraham Lincoln's life in an attempt to penetrate this central figure of the Civil War, and arguably America's greatest president. Beginning with the presidential campaign of 1864 and ending with his shocking assassination, Lincoln's ability to master the daunting affairs of state during the final nine months of his life proved critical to his apotheosis as savior and saint of the nation. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
... Indian troubles in the West . He confronted the critical issues relating to the end of the war with deep personal conviction and shrewd political agility . Abraham Lincoln was not a president who sought power and con- trol . Rather , he ...
... Indians and settlers in the West and the need to reform policies toward Indi- ans after years of abuse . He also paid little practical attention to financial issues or to foreign relations . A notable exception was his handling of a ...
... Indians , the Federal military , and Congress are integral parts of this story , as are the changing American and European views of the president . Lin- coln's apotheosis as an American icon began before his death . His rep- utation ...
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.
Sorry, this page's content is restricted.