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Lincoln
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Excellent, outstanding book!! The man, the Presidency, the legend. His life was cut far too short by a cowardly act. Would that the US have learned it's lesson from this tragedy but alas we have not. What does this say about us as a nation? My heart grieves for all those senselessly lost.
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Reading Progress
February 18, 2014
– Shelved
February 18, 2014
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 4, 2016
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Started Reading
September 4, 2016
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0.84%
"Just started this one this morning. Lincoln is the only Republican president I can say I truly admire and respect."
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6
September 4, 2016
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1.26%
"The author thanks everyone who helped with research in writing this book."
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9
September 4, 2016
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2.66%
"Lincoln's relationship with his step-mother after his own mother dies and his rudimentary education."
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19
September 5, 2016
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6.58%
"Lincoln's involvement in moving the Illinois state capital to Springfield."
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47
September 6, 2016
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7.84%
"Despite difficulties Lincoln still supports internal improvements in Illinois."
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56
September 6, 2016
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8.26%
"Lincoln is involved in legal arguments for a state bank of Illinois."
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59
September 6, 2016
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9.1%
"Lincoln becomes engaged to Mary Todd but worries if he'll be able to provide for her."
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65
September 6, 2016
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10.64%
"Lincoln marries Mary Todd and the birth of their son Robert Todd Lincoln follows."
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76
September 7, 2016
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11.76%
"Lincoln and Mary Todd had a unique marriage but there was definitely a deep love for each other there."
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84
September 8, 2016
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12.89%
"The Lincolns arrive in Washington for Lincoln's service in Congress."
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92
September 9, 2016
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17.23%
"Lincoln's 2nd son Eddie dies after contracting tuberculosis but Mary gives birth to 2 more boys."
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123
September 9, 2016
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17.93%
"Lincoln and Mary enjoy the time spent with their sons but Mary and Lincoln's law partner do not get along."
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128
September 10, 2016
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19.19%
"Lincoln finds himself involved in the controversy over the Kansas-Nebraska act."
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137
September 11, 2016
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21.57%
"The formation of the Republican party and Lincoln's role in forming it."
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154
September 11, 2016
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21.85%
"Lincoln loses the 1855 election to the US Senate but increasingly becomes a rising star in the Republican party."
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156
September 11, 2016
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21.99%
"Mary Lincoln expands and redecorates the family home in Springfield, Illinois."
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157
September 11, 2016
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22.41%
"Lincoln's reaction to the Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court."
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160
September 13, 2016
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26.05%
"The debates are over and now it's up to the voters to decide."
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186
September 13, 2016
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29.27%
"Lincoln's chances for the Republican nomination for President."
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209
September 13, 2016
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30.25%
"The period between when Lincoln is elected President and when he takes office."
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216
September 15, 2016
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32.63%
"Lincoln and his family arrive safely in Washington for his inauguration."
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233
September 15, 2016
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33.33%
"Lincoln encounters the first challenge of his administration, Fort Sumter."
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238
September 17, 2016
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35.99%
"The Union's failed battle at Bull Run and the Lincolns settle into the White House."
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257
September 17, 2016
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37.11%
"General McClellan slow fall from grace as commander of the Union forces."
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265
September 17, 2016
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37.54%
"Lincoln begins to rely on Charles Sumner for foreign policy advice."
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268
September 18, 2016
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39.08%
"At the same time of General Grant's success the Lincolns throw a huge party at the White House."
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279
September 20, 2016
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40.9%
"General McClellan gives Lincoln a lot of problems with his military strategy."
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292
September 20, 2016
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41.6%
"Problems with the army of the Potomac under General McClellan."
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297
September 20, 2016
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42.16%
"Lincoln promotes John Pope and General Halleck over dissatisfaction with General McClellan."
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301
September 20, 2016
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42.72%
"Lincoln writes the Emancipation Proclamation but will not make it public until after a Union victory."
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305
September 20, 2016
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43.14%
"General Halleck has problems controlling General McClellan's action on the battlefront."
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308
September 21, 2016
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44.12%
"Reaction to Lincoln going forward with the Emancipation Proclamation."
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315
September 21, 2016
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44.96%
"Lincoln begins a house cleaning of the Army of the Potomac. Why you may ask? Have to read the book to find out. lol"
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321
September 22, 2016
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46.22%
"Lincoln is concerned if the Emancipation Proclamation will hold up and do enough."
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330
September 25, 2016
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49.44%
"Mary Lincoln still struggles with mourning for her 2 dead sons."
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353
September 26, 2016
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53.22%
"Some successes for the Union in battles strengthens Lincoln's position."
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380
September 27, 2016
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61.9%
"Lincoln's run for re-election and set backs in the Civil War.442"
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442
September 27, 2016
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68.07%
"After being re-elected Lincoln unjustly faces hostility from several directions."
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486
September 27, 2016
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69.89%
"John Wilkes Booth enters the picture plotting against Lincoln."
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499
September 27, 2016
– Shelved as:
presidents
September 27, 2016
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Finished Reading
April 8, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
