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. |
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... peace terms that did not involve the unconditional surrender of Confederate armies . Throughout this period of great trials , he managed to resist political pressure from Democrats and Radical Republicans and from those seeking ...
... Peace 93 5 The Humble Instrument of God 125 6 Beyond the Battlefield 152 7 At the Front 190 218 8 Martyrdom Abbreviations 249 Notes 251 Acknowledgments 289 Index 291 ILLUSTRATIONS Benjamin F. Wade 18 The Lincoln Museum , Fort.
... peace and the restoration of the Union . Despite the fact that the war was coming to a successful end on his terms — reunion and an end to slavery — Lincoln entered his second term with great trepida- tion . He was a tired and haggard ...
... peace led him to extend lenient terms to white Southerners . Exploring these final months and the grinding burdens of the presidency for the man in the White House will enhance our understanding of the scope and greatness of Lincoln's ...
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