Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)

by John Hay, John George Nicolay

29 chapters13h 6mEnglish1890

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Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 2 chronicles Lincoln's life from 1856-1860. - Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Ann Boulais

Chapters (29)

1Jefferson Davis on Rebellion

1725

2The Conventions of 1856

2862

3Congressional Ruffianism

1191

4The Dred Scott Decision

2495

5Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott

951

6The Lecompton Constitution

3853

7The Revolt of Douglas

1370

8The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

2513

9The Freeport Doctrine

1512

10Lincoln's Ohio Speeches

2222

11Harper's Ferry

2461

12Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech

1145

13The Charleston Convention

1554

14The Baltimore Nominations

1311

15The Chicago Convention

2481

16Lincoln Elected

1638

17Beginnings of Rebellion

2058

18The Cabinet Cabal

1389

19From the Ballot to the Bullet

662

20Major Anderson

1111

21The Charleston Forts

970

22The President's Message

1422

23The Charleston Conspirators

1064

24Mr. Buchanan's Truce

937

25The Retirement of Cass

1137

26The Senate Committee of Thirteen

1842

27The House Committee of Thirty-Three

1283

28The Conspiracy Proclaimed

1152

29The Forty Muskets

906

Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)

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