The Influence of Illinois in the Development of Abraham Lincoln; Volume 2

<p>Delve into the formative years of one of America's most iconic presidents with The Influence of Illinois in the Development of Abraham Lincoln Volume 2 by William Eleazar Barton. This meticulously researched volume explores the profound impact of Illinois on Lincoln's personal and political growth tracing his evolution from a frontier lawyer to a national leader.</p><p>Barton examines Lincoln's experiences in Illinois highlighting the key relationships events and social currents that shaped his character and prepared him for the challenges of the Civil War era. This book offers invaluable insights into the crucial role of Illinois in molding Lincoln's views on slavery equality and the preservation of the Union. Discover how the Prairie State nurtured the seeds of greatness in Abraham Lincoln forever influencing the course of American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>