lincoln, abraham

"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar." Along with many of his noteworthy adages, this alphabetical biography presents Lincoln's life and accomplishments.

Surveys the childhood, education, employment, and political career of the Civil War president.

"After Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865, the Civil War finally appeared to be coming to a close. But the nation's joy was about to be cut short by a sinister assassination plot and one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Meets Common Core standards for narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event"--Provided by the publisher.

Photographs and text trace the life of Civil War president Abraham Lincoln.

A brief retelling of how Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.

In 1859, eleven-year-old Nell goes to live with her aunt, Kate Warne, the first female detective for Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Nell helps her aunt solve cases, including a mystery surrounding Abraham Lincoln, and the mystery of what happened to Nell's own father.

In Knob Creek, Kentucky, in 1816, seven-year-old Abe Lincoln falls into a creek and is rescued by his best friend, Austin Gollaher.

Celebrates the life, career and accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln, from his humble childhood and early political career to his struggles with preserving the Union and abolishing slavery. Includes timeline and sources of additional information.

Explores the events surrounding the Abraham Lincoln's delivering of the Gettysburg Address and details its aftermath. Reveals how the United States was affected and charts the modern legacy of this event. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional reading sources.

An account of how counterfeiter Benjamin Boyd's gang stole the body of Abraham Lincoln and demanded Boyd's release from jail and two hundred thousand dollars as ransom and the efforts of the Secret Service to recover the remains.