Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 3 chronicles Lincoln's life from his election in 1860 through April, 1861. ( Summary adapted from wikipedia by Ann Boulais)
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South Carolina Secession Read by Delmar H Dolbier 27:13
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Personal Liberty Bills Read by Jim Locke 31:40
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The Surrender Programme Read by Craig Van Ness 20:46
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Fort Sumter Read by Jim Locke 22:51
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A Blundering Commission Read by Kevin Callon Boyle 20:14
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The Cabinet Regime Read by Jim Locke 22:58
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The 'Star of the West' Read by Mary K Jatkowski 24:25
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Anderson's Truce Read by Lynne T 21:11
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The Military Situation at Charleston Read by Jim Locke 23:20
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The National Defense Read by Jim Locke 42:29
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The Sumter and Pickens Truce Read by Jim Locke 36:05
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The Cotton 'Republics' Read by Jim Locke 36:28
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The Montgomery Confederacy Read by Jim Locke 31:19
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Failure of Compromise Read by MaryAnn 33:33
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The Constitutional Amendment Read by MaryAnn 16:44
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The President-Elect Read by Jim Locke 38:02
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Stephens's Speech Read by Jim Locke 17:28
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Questions and Answers Read by Calaeryn Llewellyn Williams 22:00
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Springfield to Washington Read by Veronica Jenkins 27:16
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Lincoln's Secret Night Journey Read by Jim Locke 28:39
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Lincoln's Inauguration Read by Denise Nordell 38:16
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Lincoln's Cabinet Read by Jim Locke 54:26
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The Question of Sumter Read by Jim Locke 41:03
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The Rebel Game Read by Jim Locke 34:15
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Virginia Read by Jim Locke 23:49
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Premier or President Read by Jill Engle 36:38
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