Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 9)


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(4.7 stars; 13 reviews)

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 6 chronicles Lincoln's life in 1864, including the battles of that summer and Lincoln's reelection. (Summary adapted from wikipedia by Ann Boulais)

Chapters

Sherman's Campaign to the Chattahoochee 39:33 Read by MaryAnn
The Cleveland Convention 46:24 Read by Jim Locke
Lincoln Renominated 47:34 Read by Jim Locke
The Resignation of Mr. Chase 45:31 Read by Jim Locke
The Wade-Davis Manifesto 41:02 Read by Jim Locke
The Last Days of the Rebel Navy 48:04 Read by Jim Locke
Early's Campaign Against Washington 44:25 Read by Mack Caster
Horace Greeley's Peace Mission 28:21 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Jaquess-Gilmore Mission 36:37 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Mobile Bay 30:44 Read by MaryAnn
The Chicago Surrender 31:55 Read by Cal Taylor
Atlanta 45:17 Read by Warren Kati
Sheridan in the Shenandoah 30:00 Read by Owen Cook
Cedar Creek 30:59 Read by Owen Cook
Cabinet Changes 30:00 Read by Jim Locke
Lincoln Reelected 58:05 Read by Jim Locke
Chase as Chief-Justice 28:34 Read by Owen Cook
Petersburg 44:38 Read by Owen Cook
Reconstruction 44:12 Read by MaryAnn
The March to the Sea 42:44 Read by MaryAnn

Reviews

good recordings. great book. one of the most interesting volumes.


(5 stars)