One hundred fifty years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains one of America's most fascinating, brilliant, and visionary leaders. He's idolized as a hero, a legend, and even a secular saint. In this engaging, intelligent book, you will learn about more than just his savvy political skills and Civil War power plays, including:
How Lincoln escaped death more than once as a child
Why the Lincolns kept goats at the White House
How John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Lincoln's son
Who tried to rob Lincoln's grave
Honest Abe--because what you didn't know will surprise you!