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Lincoln and the Speeds /

Authors:
Bush, Bryan S.,
Item ID:
71200908404232
Publisher:
Morley, Mo. : Acclaim Press, c2008.
Edition:
Bicentennial ed.
ISBN:
9780979880261; 0979880262
Call Number:
E457.2 .B98 2008
Physical Description:
192 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Topic:
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Friendship -- United States -- Case studies.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Friends and associates.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Speed, James, 1812-1887.
Speed, Joshua F. (Joshua Fry), 1814-1882.
Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Kentucky -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
Note:
"The untold story of a devoted and enduring friendship"--Cover, p. [1].; Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-185) and index.; Lincoln's Kentucky connection -- Life on the plantation -- Lincoln and Joshua Speed in Springfield -- Lincoln visits Farmington -- James and Joshua elected to office -- Slavery becomes an issue -- The presidential election of 1860 -- War! -- Grant takes control in the West -- The Emancipation Proclamation -- Joining the Unconditional Union Party -- James becomes Attorney General -- The death of Lincoln -- The trial of Jefferson Davis -- James returns home.
OCLC Number:
ocn226235825
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
Category:
Books & Pamphlets