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Ward Hill Lamon (1828–1893)

Author of Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865

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Includes the names: Ward H. Lamon, Ward Hill Lamon

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Works by Ward Hill Lamon

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Birthdate
1828-01-06
Date of death
1893-05-07
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Occupations
lawyer
Relationships
Lincoln, Abraham (friend)

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This is an '100 essential Lincoln books' book. There are lots of good Lincoln essays in here, mostly from the viewpoint of W. H. Lamon, a close friend of Lincoln's. I understand that *some* of the stories may not be totally true, but you still get a nice personal feeling of what Lincoln was like as seen through the eyes of a friend. Many of the stories in this book have since been put into other biographies, but it is still important to read the original. This is not a biography, but more a series of essays covering specific areas of Lincoln's character. I really like the first-person perspective of Lamon, and it can really bring Lincoln to life. Highly recommended.… (more)
 
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Rating
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ISBNs
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