Great Captain, Three Lincoln Novels: Forever Free, With Malice Toward None and The Last Full Measure (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163342190)

Great Captain, Three Lincoln Novels: Forever Free, With Malice Toward None and The Last Full Measure is a collection of three historical fiction novels written by Honore Willsie Morrow. The novels are centered around the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln, with a particular focus on his leadership during the American Civil War. The first novel, Forever Free, tells the story of a young slave girl named Sarah who escapes from her plantation and finds refuge with the Union Army. As she becomes involved in the war effort, she meets Lincoln and witnesses his determination to end slavery and preserve the Union. The second novel, With Malice Toward None, focuses on Lincoln's second term as president and his efforts to rebuild the country in the aftermath of the war. The novel explores Lincoln's relationships with his cabinet members, his struggles with political opposition, and his personal grief over the loss of his son. The final novel in the collection, The Last Full Measure, depicts the final days of Lincoln's presidency and his tragic assassination. The novel follows Lincoln as he navigates the challenges of post-war reconstruction and confronts the growing threat of violence from Confederate sympathizers. Overall, Great Captain, Three Lincoln Novels: Forever Free, With Malice Toward None and The Last Full Measure offers a vivid and compelling portrayal of one of America's most iconic presidents and the tumultuous era in which he lived.1927. Honore Willsie Morrow is best known for her Great Captain trilogy about Abraham Lincoln, which established her as a vivid storyteller. Great Captain is the story of Lincoln all through his administration from the beginning of the Civil War down to the tragic moment of his assassination. Book One, Forever Free, shows the first in the White House up to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Book Two, With Malice Toward None, opens with the year 1863 and closes with the return of Lincoln to Washington from Virginia after the fall of Richmond. Book Three, The Last Full Measure, brings the chronicle of Lincoln down to the moment of his death. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Honore Willsie Morrow
ISBN-10: 116334219X
ISBN-13: 9781163342190
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 672
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.53lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.63d