Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War

Name: Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War
Author: Nathaniel W. Stephenson

By Nathaniel W. Stephenson

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A detailed biographical study traces his development from frontier childhood through youth, village leadership, and returns to politics to national leadership. It examines how personal character, habits, and intellectual resources matured and how the stresses of civil war revealed and deepened his motives and choices. The account surveys major political conflicts, struggles with Congress and military command, controversies and crises that shaped policy, and the author's view of his strategic and rhetorical methods. Biographical narrative is supported by documentary notes and a bibliography and considers private life, public reputation, and the circumstances that led to his tragic end.

About the Author

Nathaniel W. Stephenson

Nathaniel W. Stephenson was an American historian and author known for his detailed accounts of the American Civil War and its key figures. His notable works include "Abraham Lincoln and the Union: A Chronicle of the Embattled North," which explores Lincoln's leadership during the tumultuous period, and "The Day of the Confederacy: A Chronicle of the Embattled South," offering insights into the Southern perspective. Stephenson's writings are characterized by thorough research and a narrative style that brings historical events to life, contributing significantly to the understanding of this pivotal era in American history.