The Case of Abraham Lincoln
The Case of Abraham Lincoln2007
About this book
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.
Details
- First published
- 2007
- OL Work ID
- OL273442W
Subjects
American history: c 1800 to c 1900Death and burialTrials (Murder)PresidentsCareer in lawAdulteryPoisoningBiographyHistoryTrials (Homicide)Poisons and poisoningLawLincoln, abraham, 1809-1865Presidents, united statesSpringfield (ill.)Illinois, biographyMurder, illinois