Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)

John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)

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 2 chronicles Lincoln's life from 1856-1860. - Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Ann Boulais

Genre(s): Memoirs

Language: English

Group: Abraham Lincoln: A History in 10 Volumes

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Jefferson Davis on Rebellion Denise Nordell
00:28:45
Play 02 The Conventions of 1856 Margaret Espaillat
00:47:42
Play 03 Congressional Ruffianism Jim Caroompas
00:19:51
Play 04 The Dred Scott Decision Jim Caroompas
00:41:35
Play 05 Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott Shelly Tumbleson
00:15:51
Play 06 The Lecompton Constitution im Simpl
01:04:13
Play 07 The Revolt of Douglas Shelly Tumbleson
00:22:50
Play 08 The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Veronica Jenkins
00:41:53
Play 09 The Freeport Doctrine Veronica Jenkins
00:25:12
Play 10 Lincoln's Ohio Speeches JudyDerby
00:37:02
Play 11 Harper's Ferry Denise Nordell
00:41:01
Play 12 Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech Denise Nordell
00:19:05
Play 13 The Charleston Convention Sheila
00:25:54
Play 14 The Baltimore Nominations Sheila
00:21:51
Play 15 The Chicago Convention Sheila
00:41:21
Play 16 Lincoln Elected Amabam
00:27:18
Play 17 Beginnings of Rebellion MaryAnn
00:34:18
Play 18 The Cabinet Cabal MaryAnn
00:23:09
Play 19 From the Ballot to the Bullet Lazlo
00:11:02
Play 20 Major Anderson Amabam
00:18:31
Play 21 The Charleston Forts Gary Davis
00:16:10
Play 22 The President's Message Michele Fry
00:23:42
Play 23 The Charleston Conspirators Sheila
00:17:44
Play 24 Mr. Buchanan's Truce Sheila
00:15:37
Play 25 The Retirement of Cass Sheila
00:18:57
Play 26 The Senate Committee of Thirteen Sheila
00:30:42
Play 27 The House Committee of Thirty-Three Sheila
00:21:23
Play 28 The Conspiracy Proclaimed Michele Fry
00:19:12
Play 29 The Forty Muskets Sheila
00:15:06