# Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02

By John G. Nicolay and John Hay.

"Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02" by John G. Nicolay and John Hay is a historical biography published in 1890. Written by Lincoln's personal secretaries during the Civil War, this monumental ten-volume work drew from exclusive access to Lincoln's papers and extensive research. The authors sought to counter what they saw as distorted portrayals of Lincoln's life and legacy, crafting a comprehensive account that would shape how Americans remembered their martyred president for generations to come. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

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- [Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/10242) by John Hay and John George Nicolay (13 h 7 min, English)

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