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Apr 7, 2020 · Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an ...
- 2020
- Ted Widmer
Lincoln on the Verge is an exhaustive look at the 13 days between Lincoln leaving Springfield and arriving in DC. It rehashes some ground like the assassination plot in Baltimore and its foiling by Allan Pinkerton and Kate Wren but delves into some new territory.
- (1.8K)
- Hardcover
- Ted Widmer
Apr 23, 2020 · Ted Widmer has done just that in his superb new book, “ Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington .”. It’s ostensibly about the train trip the president-elect took from Springfield ...
Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an ...
- Ted Widmer
- December 29, 2020
- Paperback
Apr 7, 2020 · Lincoln on the Verge tells the story of a leader discovering his own strength, improvising brilliantly, and seeing his country up close during these pivotal thirteen days. From the moment the Presidential Special left the station, a new Lincoln was on display, speaking constantly, from a moving train, to save the Republic.
- (1.6K)
- $43.24
- Ted Widmer
- Simon & Schuster Audio
Apr 7, 2020 · Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an ...
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Dec 29, 2020 · Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an ...
