|
|
Article: The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President.(Book review)
- Article from:
- Florida Bar Journal
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Florida Bar. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Case of Abraham Lincoln
By Julie M. Fenster
Nearly 200 years after his birth, Abraham Lincoln is best remembered for his Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. In this new book, historian Julie M. Fenster explores part of Lincoln's life that is often overlooked--his career as an Illinois lawyer. Fenster covers one year, 1856, a period of exceptional activity for Lincoln. In that year, Lincoln tried many cases throughout Illinois, argued appeals, and campaigned relentlessly against the expansion of slavery. If that wasn't enough, Lincoln participated in a sensational murder trial. Using newspaper and court records, Fenster recreates ...