Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02
by John G. Nicolay and John Hay
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02" by John G. Nicolay and John Hay is a historical biography published in 1890. Written by Lincoln's personal secretaries during the Civil War, this monumental ten-volume work drew from exclusive access to Lincoln's papers and extensive research. The authors sought to counter what they saw as distorted portrayals of Lincoln's life and legacy, crafting a comprehensive account that would shape how Americans remembered their martyred president for generations to come.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Presidents
- United States
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #11708. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 on Wikipedia.
