Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2) by John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)

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 2 chronicles Lincoln's life from 1856-1860. - Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Ann Boulais

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1. The Chicago Convention

   01 Jan 1970

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2. The Forty Muskets

   01 Jan 1970

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3. The Conspiracy Proclaimed

   01 Jan 1970

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4. The House Committee of Thirty-Three

   01 Jan 1970

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5. The Senate Committee of Thirteen

   01 Jan 1970

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6. The Retirement of Cass

   01 Jan 1970

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7. Mr. Buchanan's Truce

   01 Jan 1970

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8. The Charleston Conspirators

   01 Jan 1970

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9. The President's Message

   01 Jan 1970

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10. The Charleston Forts

    01 Jan 1970

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11. Major Anderson

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12. From the Ballot to the Bullet

    01 Jan 1970

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13. The Cabinet Cabal

    01 Jan 1970

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14. Beginnings of Rebellion

    01 Jan 1970

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15. Lincoln Elected

    01 Jan 1970

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16. Jefferson Davis on Rebellion

    01 Jan 1970

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17. The Baltimore Nominations

    01 Jan 1970

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18. The Charleston Convention

    01 Jan 1970

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19. Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech

    01 Jan 1970

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20. Harper's Ferry

    01 Jan 1970

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