Lincoln of Kentucky【電子書籍】[ Lowell H. Harrison ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"Covers Lincoln's background in Kentucky and his lifelong association with the state of his birth . . . entertaining . . . well researched." ー ＜em＞Louisville Courier-Journal＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentuckyーthe state of his birthー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.＜/p＞ ＜p＞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. In this book, Lowell．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る