Abraham Lincoln's Presidency: 366 Days Overview

Experience a unique glimpse into Abraham Lincoln's personal thoughts and political decisions throughout his entire presidency - day by day.

In a remarkably modern approach, journalist Stephen A. Wynalda meticulously chronicles President Abraham Lincoln's daily decisions and actions during his presidency. This includes significant events such as the signing of the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862, and the enactment of the first federal income tax on August 5, 1861. The account also delves into more personal moments, like the heartbreaking day Lincoln's 11-year-old son, Willie, passed away. We get a glimpse of Lincoln's inner thoughts on September 28, 1862, as he expressed frustrations in a letter to Vice President Hannibal Hamlin about the public reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation. "The North responds to the proclamation sufficiently with breath; but breath alone kills no rebels," Lincoln wrote.

In Abraham Lincoln's presidency, there are 366 days filled with intriguing facts. Despite his dislike for hunting, Lincoln enjoyed shooting firearms near the unfinished Washington monument. He stands out as the only president to hold a patent and found solace in reciting Scottish poetry to alleviate stress. Scottish historian Hugh Blair once noted, "It's from personal life, from familiar, domestic, and seemingly trivial events, that we often gain insight into the true character."

Masking 366 nonconsecutive days (together with a leap day) of Lincoln’s presidency, it is a wealthy, thrilling new perspective of our most well-known president. This can be a must-have version for any historian, navy historical past or civil conflict buff, or listener of biographies.