Drawing on the latest interpretive and methodological advances in
historical scholarship, The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham
Lincoln reexamines the young adult life of America's sixteenth
president. By profiling 3,000 of Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois,
contemporaries, The Young Eagle creates a historical backdrop to
explain how one of America's greatest leaders could be
simultaneously typical and extraordinary.
Lincoln scholar Kenneth J. Winkle draws on dozens of historical
sources, creating a detailed profile of ordinary Americans and then
comparing their behavior with Lincoln's. Using comparative
analysis, he views Lincoln's roles as husband, father, and
politician, revealing details at odds with many other accounts.
With a bracing, engaging narrative, The Young Eagle recasts
legendary events and relationships surrounding Lincoln, such as
his:
-- "humble" beginnings: they were not particularly humble
-- brief but controversial career as a merchant: bankruptcy boosted
his fortune
-- love affair with Ann Rutledge: it never happened
-- controversial marriage to Mary Todd: they enjoyed a typical
middle-class marriage
-- racial attitudes and antislavery stance: they were admirably
advanced for his time
A must-have for Lincoln scholars and history buffs, The Young
Eagle counters portrayals of Lincoln as an indecisive, irresolute
leader with a fresh, credible look at the young man who rose from
ordinariness to guide the country through the tumultuous Civil
War.
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