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Lincoln and His World - Prairie Politician, 1834-1842 (Hardcover)
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Lincoln and His World - Prairie Politician, 1834-1842 (Hardcover)
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In the second volume of this monumental Lincoln biography, the
young Illinois politician is challenged by Stephen
Douglas--brilliant organizer of the Illinois Democratic Party,
perennial officeholder and candidate, and unscrupulous when
publicly debating Lincoln. Lincoln and his fellow Whigs go on the
attack as Democrats split into two factions. Rhetorical violence
becomes physical as Whig mobs attack and politicians attempt
murder. Lincoln publicly asks whether democracy can endure under
such conditions. Yet Lincoln more than once takes politically
unpopular stances condemning slavery and defending rights of free
blacks in Illinois. The second volume of Lincoln and His World also
explores Lincoln's private life: his romances with Ann Rutledge and
wealthy plantation belle Mary Owens, his intimate friendship with
Joshua Speed, and a stormy, loving relationship with the vivacious
and passionate Mary Todd. Rather than concentrate on how Lincoln
affected the world, author Richard Lawrence Miller shows how the
world affected Lincoln, placing Lincoln in historical context to
help readers to understand him. Presenting numerous firsthand
recollections, Miller lets participants speak for themselves, an
approach reflecting his years in public radio script writing.
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