The Abraham Lincoln Companion

This collection includes essays, proclamations, letters, eulogies, poems, and more to present a portrait of Lincoln from his birth in 1809 to the centennial of his birth in 1909. These selections were chosen to introduce readers to Lincoln as he was known and remembered by those closest to him personally and professionally. Together, these voices attempt to answer these questions: what was Lincoln like, and what made him so great? - Back cover.