Lincoln, The Lawyer

Frederick Trevor Hill (1866 - 1930)

This biography of Abraham Lincoln focuses on his practice as a lawyer. (Summary by MaryAnn)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Forward Larry Wilson
00:04:36
Play 01 Lincoln's Mythical Birthright to the Law Larry Wilson
00:10:13
Play 02 The Real Source of Lincoln's Professional Aspirations Jim Locke
00:08:19
Play 03 The Primitive Bench and Bar of Indiana Jim Locke
00:10:00
Play 04 Legal Apprenticeship Jim Locke
00:10:22
Play 05 Lincoln's First Argument and HIs Early Attitude toward the Law Jim Locke
00:12:19
Play 06 Lincoln the Law Student Jim Locke
00:11:23
Play 07 Admission to the Bar--The Primitive Bench and Bar of Illinois Ciufi Galeazzi
00:12:35
Play 08 Lincoln's First Partnership Ciufi Galeazzi
00:09:20
Play 09 His Early Cases and Competitors Ciufi Galeazzi
00:12:07
Play 10 Lincoln the Managing Clerk larryhayes7
00:11:48
Play 11 Early Success in the Courts Jim Locke
00:07:02
Play 12 A Notable Partnership Jim Locke
00:12:00
Play 13 Judge Logan and Lincoln Jim Locke
00:12:24
Play 14 Lincoln the Head of a Law Firm Jim Locke
00:11:47
Play 15 Lincoln the Lawyer in Congress Jim Locke
00:15:33
Play 16 Life on the Illinois Circuit Siobhan McAlpin
00:17:39
Play 17 Judge Davis and Lincoln Kirk Hendrick
00:17:05
Play 18 Leader of the Bar Jim Locke
00:14:07
Play 19 The Jury Lawyer Jim Locke
00:14:10
Play 20 The Cross-Examiner Ciufi Galeazzi
00:14:27
Play 21 Legal Ethics Ciufi Galeazzi
00:12:11
Play 22 Legal Reputation Ciufi Galeazzi
00:13:58
Play 23 Law in the Debate Ciufi Galeazzi
00:18:47
Play 24 As Candidate Larry Wilson
00:09:12
Play 25 As President Larry Wilson
00:18:43