Alexander K. McClure (1828–1909)
Author of Lincoln's Own Yarns and Stories
About the Author
Image credit: From flyleaf of "Recollections of Half a Century" by author
Works by Alexander K. McClure
The Authentic Life of William McKinley, Our Third Martyr President: Together with a Life Sketch of Theodore Roosevelt (Memorial Edition) (2004) 66 copies, 1 review
Abraham Lincoln and Men of War-Times: Some Personal Recollections of War and Politics during the Lincoln Administration (Fourth Edition) (1996) 42 copies
Famous American Statesmen & Orators: Past and Present (Volume III) — Editor — 1 copy
The Naval Battle of Santiago 1 copy
Associated Works
The Best of the West: An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West (1991) — Contributor — 285 copies, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- McClure, Alexander Kelly
- Birthdate
- 1828-01-09
- Date of death
- 1909-06-06
- Gender
- male
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Reviews
incomplete set - age wear - vol. II front board loose, otherwise both vols. in sim. good overall cond.
Lincoln's yarns and stories; a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Abraham Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller by Alexander K. McClure
Good copy. Cover shows wear from much use but is still strong and sturdy albeit somewhat stained from age. Book plate glued to front cover. Hinge is split inside front cover but text block emains attached to spine. Some pages have minor staining; back endpapers have some writing and ink stains.
Not many in print. Available at Lincoln Presidential Library, IL.
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- Works
- 23
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 338
- Popularity
- #70,453
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 5
- ISBNs
- 33












