Ubiquitous and enigmatic, the historical Lincoln, the literary Lincoln, even the cinematic Lincoln have all proved both fascinating and irresistible. Though some 16,000 books have been written about him, there is always more to say, new aspects of his life to consider, new facets of his persona to explore. Enlightening and entertaining, Exploring Lincoln offers a selection of sixteen papers presented at the Lincoln Forum symposia over the past three years.
Shining new light on particular aspects of Lincoln and his tragically abbreviated presidency, Exploring Lincoln presents a compelling snapshot of current Lincoln scholarship and a fascinating window into understanding America’s greatest president.
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- Lincoln’s Role in the 1860 Presidential Campaign
- The Baltimore Plot—Fact or Fiction?
- The Old Army and the Seeds of Change
- Seward and Lincoln: A Second Look
- Mourning in America: Death Comes to the Civil War White Houses
- Abraham Lincoln: Admiral-in-Chief
- Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee: Reluctant “Traitors”
- “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”: Origins, Influence, Legacies
- The Emancipation of Abraham Lincoln
- Lincoln and the Struggle to End Slavery
- Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: A Propaganda Tool for the Enemy?
- The Gettysburg Campaign and the New York City Draft Riots: Conspiracy or Coincidence?
- Lincoln and New York: A Fraught Relationship
- Lincoln and McClellan: A Reappraisal
- Judging Lincoln as Judge
- The Madness of Mary Lincoln: A New Examination Based on the Discovery of Her Lost Insanity Letters
- NOTES
- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
- THE LINCOLN FORUM: A HISTORY
- INDEX