Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln, The by BROWNE, Francis Fisher

This detailed biography covers the places in Lincolns life: Indiana, Illinois, Washington. It also traces his various roles as storekeeper, serviceman, state legislator, lawyer, politician, Republican Party leader, and of course President. Along the way we learn about his days of hardship as a beginning lawyer, his love for Anne Rutledge, such myths as Honest Abe, and his deep concerns over the issue of slavery. The author uses Lincolns correspondence with others to show his personality traits and opinions about topics of his world. (Summary by Bill Boerst)