Description:
This is the most decisive campaign biography in U.S. history. In 1860, the original book catapulted Abraham Lincoln to the White House by dramatically warning of slavery's threat to American democracy.
Brief description: John Locke Scripps was a founder of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE newspaper and an early supporter of the young Abraham Lincoln, long before he became president.
Review Quotes:
"most authoritative and influential" - New York Times
"a charming readable story having documents and dignity ... about this fabulous human figure [Abraham Lincoln]" - Carl Sandburg, Pulitzer Prize Historian
"... a major publishing event ... fascinating ... restores and explains the most decisive campaign biography in U.S. history." Winner, Editor's Choice Award -- Independent Publisher Online Magazine
"absolute 'must-read'. ... worthy of the highest possible recommendation" -- Midwest Book Review
"invaluable. ... I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Lincoln." - David J. Kent, author of Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity.