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Abraham Lincoln and the Illinois Central Railroad: Main Line of Mid-America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The Illinois Central may well be proud of Abraham Lin coln - not because he afterward became President of the United States, but because as an attorney he served his client superlatively well.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1331953626
- ISBN 13 9781331953623
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages31
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's employment by the Illinois Central Railroad, and the impact of his deep ties to the company on his trajectory to the presidency. The author presents evidence suggesting that his work for the Illinois Central provided Lincoln with financial security and a platform to build his reputation as an astute legal mind, which allowed him to triumph in debates against political titans like Stephen A. Douglas. Besides delving into the professional relationship between Lincoln and the railroad, the book also sheds light on Lincoln's personal life and the political landscape of the time, offering a unique perspective on one of the most consequential figures in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331953623_0
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Abraham Lincoln and the Illinois Central Railroad Main Line of MidAmerica Classic Reprint
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