Here we have the continuation of Lincoln’s life following his frontier days and the start of his political career. Beginning with Lincoln’s time in Springfield, Illinois as a state legislature, this work takes the reader through his journey to the presidency, his leadership during the Civil War, and his assasination. With quotes and anecdotes interspersed, the author paints a robust picture of Lincoln’s later life, including his many personal and public hardships and the anguish experienced as leader during the Civil War. Detailed maps and battle scenes, as well as a chronology of events provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the historical events surrounding the Civil War. Readers are left with a picture of a magnanimous man of character who courageously pursued justice and sought to preserve and bring forth the best aspects of our nation.