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Contents Prologue The Uncoiling of the Serpent Part 1 Who He Was and Where He Came From Chapter 1 The Dark and Bloody Ground Chapter 2 The Hoosier Years Part 2 Making His Way Chapter 3 New Salem Chapter 4 Politics Chapter 5 Vandalia Part 3 The Issue¿s Dark Side Chapter 6 Death in Alton Part 4 Political Enemies and Female Enigmas Chapter 7 Springfield Chapter 8 Young Hickory Chapter 9 The Ballyhoo Campaign Chapter 10 Lincoln in Love Part 5 On the National Stage Chapter 11 The Steam Engine in Britches and the Engine that Knew No Rest Chapter 12 ¿Who Is James K. Polk?¿ Chapter 13 Laying Congressional Pipe Chapter 14 Seeing Spots Part 6 Eclipse Chapter 15 Lincoln¿s Other Side Chapter 16 What He Had Become Chapter 17 Tempest Part 7 Clash of the Giants Chapter 18 Lincoln Emerges Chapter 19 Political Earthquake Chapter 20 At the Crossroads Chapter 21 Axe Handles and Wedges Chapter 22 A House Divided Chapter 23 The Debates Part 8 On the Glory Road Chapter 24 Spreading the Gospel Chapter 25 Cooper Union Chapter 26 Reaching for the Brass Ring Chapter 27 Chicago Part 9 From Ballots to Bullets Chapter 28 The Four Legged Race Chapter 29 Firebell in the Night Chapter 30 Getting There Chapter 31 The War Comes Epilogue Twilight of the Little Giant Notes Sources Cited Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Childhood and youth.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political career before 1861.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.
Illinois -- Politics and government -- To 1865.