Lincoln's boys : John Hay, John Nicolay, and the war for Lincoln's image /
Zeitz, Joshua,
Lincoln's boys : John Hay, John Nicolay, and the war for Lincoln's image / Joshua Zeitz. - viii, 390 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-374) and index.
Prologue: June 13, 1905 -- Exile in the west -- The homes of free white people -- It was my privilege to witness -- The prairies are on fire -- Wide awake -- A young man of his age -- Despotic act in the cause of union -- God placed him where he is -- New birth of freedom -- His heart was too sad -- Europe -- Pike County balladeer -- Breadwinners -- A model for all good little boys to follow -- Our ideal hero -- We are Lincoln men all through -- Lincolniana -- The fellows who came of age in the Lincoln years -- Epilogue: July 25, 1947.
9780670025664 (hardcover)
2013017052
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Friends and associates.
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Nicolay, John G. 1832-1901.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Influence.
Private secretaries--United States--Biography.
Presidents--Staff--United States--Biography.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
E457.2 / .Z45 2014
973.7092/2
Lincoln's boys : John Hay, John Nicolay, and the war for Lincoln's image / Joshua Zeitz. - viii, 390 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-374) and index.
Prologue: June 13, 1905 -- Exile in the west -- The homes of free white people -- It was my privilege to witness -- The prairies are on fire -- Wide awake -- A young man of his age -- Despotic act in the cause of union -- God placed him where he is -- New birth of freedom -- His heart was too sad -- Europe -- Pike County balladeer -- Breadwinners -- A model for all good little boys to follow -- Our ideal hero -- We are Lincoln men all through -- Lincolniana -- The fellows who came of age in the Lincoln years -- Epilogue: July 25, 1947.
9780670025664 (hardcover)
2013017052
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Friends and associates.
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Nicolay, John G. 1832-1901.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Influence.
Private secretaries--United States--Biography.
Presidents--Staff--United States--Biography.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
E457.2 / .Z45 2014
973.7092/2