Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People

Vividly written and carefully researched, the book portrays the struggles Abraham Lincoln had in learning to read, making a living, and finally entering politics. The difficulties of life on the frontier and the problems leading to the Civil War form the background.

• Nonfiction, US History, Biography
• John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
• Format: Book
• ISBN: 9780760352250