Lincoln of KentuckyUniversity Press of Kentucky, 2010 M09 12 - 324 páginas Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentucky—the state of his birth—that shaped his personality and continued to affect his life. His wife was from the commonwealth, as were each of the other women with whom he had romantic relationships. Henry Clay was his political idol; Joshua Speed of Farmington, near Louisville, was his lifelong best friend; and all three of his law partners were Kentuckians. During the Civil War, Lincoln is reputed to have said, "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky." He recognized Kentucky's importance as the bellwether of the four loyal slave states and accepted the commonwealth's illegal neutrality until Unionists secured firm control of the state government. Lowell Harrison emphasizes the particular skill and delicacy with which Lincoln handled the problems of a loyal slave state populated by a large number of Confederate sympathizers. It was not until decades later that Kentuckians fully recognized Lincoln's greatness and paid homage to their native son. |
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... Military Operations in Kentucky 155 11 Wartime Politics in Kentucky 176 12 Lincoln and Wartime Issues in Kentucky 194 13 Lincoln , Slavery , and Kentucky 221 Notes 247 Bibliographical Essay 277 Index 287 Illustrations follow page 150 ...
... military attention on the com- monwealth , and during the rest of the war occasional Confed- erate raids and frequent clashes between civilian and military authorities created problems that were referred to President Lincoln . Lincoln ...
... military com- mander in the state , called for calm on April 15. “ Let the people of Kentucky disappoint the miscreants who would involve them in bloodshed and strife , by conducting themselves with calm- ness and moderation . Avoid all ...
... military service for the Black Hawk War as some Fox and Sauk Indians made a futile attempt to recover their tribal lands . Lin- coln experienced one of the proudest moments of his life when he was elected captain of the company . He ...
Lowell H. Harrison. his military exploits , for he saw no fighting , but he gained some acquaintance with military life , and he gained valuable experi- ence as a leader of men . He also learned something of the value of seeking ...
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6 Lincoln and Slavery to 1854 | 78 |
7 The Gathering Storm | 93 |
8 An Election a War and Kentuckys Neutrality | 111 |
Illustrations follow page | 150 |
10 Lincoln and Military Operations in Kentucky | 155 |
11 Wartime Politics in Kentucky | 176 |
12 Lincoln and Wartime Issues in Kentucky | 194 |
13 Lincoln Slavery and Kentucky | 221 |
Notes | 247 |
Bibliographical Essay | 277 |
Index | 287 |