An Oral History of Abraham Lincoln
Author | : John George Nicolay |
Publisher | : SIU Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2006-01-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 0809326841 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780809326846 |
Rating | : 4/5 (846 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Oral History of Abraham Lincoln by : John George Nicolay
Download or read book An Oral History of Abraham Lincoln written by John George Nicolay and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2006-01-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovers buried Lincoln treasure from the papers of one of Lincoln's private secretaries, John G Nicolay. Through the interviews, Nicolay learned that Lincoln broke off his initial engagement to Mary Todd in 1841, that he suffered from frequent despondency, and that he was constantly anxious that his wife would embarrass him.