The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President

Fenster, Julie M

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9781433204449: The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President

ISBN 10: 1433204444 ISBN 13: 9781433204449

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, 2007

Documents the events surrounding a mid-nineteenth-century Springfield blacksmith's murder trial that would define Abraham Lincoln's legal career, evaluating how the case reflected the beliefs of the time and placed Lincoln in a national spotlight.

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Review:

Praise for Ether Day:

'A steady and witty guide.' - The New York Times

'A thoroughly compelling account.' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

'Fenster tells her story with zest and humor.' - American Heritage

About the Author:

JULIE M. FENSTER is the co-author (with Douglas Brinkley) of The New York Times bestseller Parish Priest. Her books include the award-winning Ether Day and Race of the Century. A regular contributor to American Heritage, Fenster has also written for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Syracuse, New York.

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