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Abraham Lincoln's most famous case : the Almanac Trial / George R. Dekle, Sr.
Van Pelt Library KF223.A47 D45 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dekle, George R., 1948- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Armstrong, Duff, 1833-1899--Trials, litigation, etc.
- Armstrong, Duff.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Career in law.
- Lincoln, Abraham.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
- Armstrong, Duff, 1833-1899.
- Trials (Murder)--Illinois--Beardstown.
- Trials (Murder).
- Illinois--Beardstown.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2014]
- Summary:
- "Dispelling common myths and misunderstandings, this book provides a fascinating and historically accurate portrayal of the 1858 Almanac Trial that establishes both Lincoln's character and his considerable abilities as a trial lawyer"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Murder at a Whiskey Camp 1
- 2 Lincoln the Cross-Examiner 7
- 3 Lincoln the Orator 13
- 4 Lincoln the Trickster 18
- 5 The Hagiography of the Trial 23
- 6 The Historiography of the Trial 33
- 7 Lincoln and the Clary's Grove Boys 42
- 8 The Camp Meeting 52
- 9 The Prosecution 62
- 10 The Trial Begins 73
- 11 The Famous Cross-Examination 86
- 12 The Misplaced Moon 100
- 13 Winning the Almanac Trial 109
- 14 Was Armstrong Guilty? 119.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781440830495
- 1440830495
- OCLC:
- 862958372
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