Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 551 Nicolay, John G. (John George) 1832 1901 Nicolay, John George Hay, John 1838 1905 Hay, John Milton Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln:_A_History Produced by MBP, papeters, Beth Trapaga and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02" by John G. Nicolay and John Hay is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the intricacies of American politics during pivotal moments leading up to the Civil War, highlighting significant events and figures, particularly focusing on Abraham Lincoln and his contemporaries. The opening portion of the volume details a tumultuous period in Kansas history, characterized by violent clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, known as "Bleeding Kansas." It begins with incidents of lawlessness in Lawrence, as tensions escalate between guerrilla groups and government forces. The narrative introduces key military figures like Colonel Sumner and the newly appointed Governor Geary, depicting their struggles to maintain order amidst growing chaos. Geary's attempts at impartial governance are challenged by entrenched pro-slavery interests, leading to further confrontations and a grim outlook for civil governance in the increasingly divided territory. This sets the stage for deeper political battles, showcasing the stakes involved as the nation heads toward civil war, emphasizing the precariousness of law and order during this critical moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 860133 2025-08-05T09:04:34.165397 text/html 830955 2024-10-28T18:51:41 text/html 803668 2025-08-05T09:04:45.599333 application/epub+zip 820385 2025-08-05T09:04:38.132351 application/epub+zip 380630 2025-08-05T09:04:36.686385 application/epub+zip 1138824 2025-08-05T09:04:51.210253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136672 2025-08-05T09:04:44.662323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664798 2022-09-06T04:37:32.827181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828111 2025-08-05T09:04:32.624402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 808332 2024-10-28T18:51:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18082 2025-08-05T09:04:51.372240 application/rdf+xml 18622 2025-08-05T09:04:37.266330 image/jpeg 4371 2025-08-05T09:04:36.956353 image/jpeg 749318 2025-08-05T09:04:34.308336 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia