The Case of Abraham Lincoln

First published: October 30, 2007

Description

Documents the events surrounding a mid-nineteenth-century Springfield blacksmith's murder trial that would define Abraham Lincoln's legal career, evaluating how the case reflected the beliefs of the time and placed Lincoln in the national spotlight.

Subjects

American history: c 1800 to c 1900 Death and burial Trials (Murder) Presidents Career in law Adultery Poisoning Biography History Trials (Homicide) Poisons and poisoning Law

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