Jesse W Weik

"ABRAHAM LINCOLN: The True Story of a Great Life, Vol.II " is the first installment of a two-quantity biography authored by using William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. This authoritative work offers an intimate and in-depth exploration of the lifestyles and man or woman of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the US. William H. Herndon, a law companion and close buddy of Lincoln, collaborated with Jesse W. Weik to bring together this biography. Their particular perspective as individuals who for my part knew Lincoln adds depth and authenticity to the narrative. This first extent covers Lincoln's early life, from his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky to his arrival in Springfield, Illinois, as a younger lawyer. It delves into his early political career, along with his involvement in the Illinois State Legislature. The authors' meticulous studies and first-hand money owed help paint a complete photograph of Lincoln's character, beliefs, and development as a statesman. This biography is renowned for its designated examination of Lincoln's early years and his personal and political boom.

"ABRAHAM LINCOLN: The True Story of a Great Life, Vol. I" is the first installment of a two-quantity biography authored by using William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. This authoritative work offers an intimate and in-depth exploration of the lifestyles and man or woman of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the US. William H. Herndon, a law companion and close buddy of Lincoln, collaborated with Jesse W. Weik to bring together this biography. Their particular perspective as individuals who for my part knew Lincoln adds depth and authenticity to the narrative. This first extent covers Lincoln's early life, from his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky to his arrival in Springfield, Illinois, as a younger lawyer. It delves into his early political career, along with his involvement in the Illinois State Legislature. The authors' meticulous studies and first-hand money owed help paint a complete photograph of Lincoln's character, beliefs, and development as a statesman. This biography is renowned for its designated examination of Lincoln's early years and his personal and political boom.

Weik's portrait of Abraham Lincoln is unique because of his friendship with and work with Lincoln's law partner (and biographer), William Herndon, his access to the enormous trove of primary Lincoln documents gathered by Herndon, and his access to the people who loved Lincoln in his lifetime.This is an admiring, affectionate look at America's 16th president but it is not a fawning puff-piece. It's a first-hand look at Lincoln as a lifelong student, a lawyer, a family man and husband, and as a candidate for office. It reveals Lincoln's brilliant power of deliberation and analysis.It is full of anecdotes and remembrances of Lincoln by family, friends, and political allies and rivals, many of which you will not have read before.The book is Lincoln BEFORE the White House. It covers his life in detail up to the first few months after he left Springfield for Washington. Weik's classic work is a delight for anyone who wants to know the real Lincoln.

Originally published in 1922, The Real Lincoln is an in-depth look at Abraham Lincoln the man, not the public figure. Acclaimed at the time as an excellent, impartial source book, The Real Lincoln was compiled by Jesse W. Weik through a series of letters and interviews with people who knew the sixteenth president personally as well as their descendents. This is an examination of Lincoln without the weight of history, looking at him as a dynamic figure and illuminating aspects of his life before his presidency. His childhood, his marriage to Mary Todd, his law practice, the way he spent his free time, and his introduction to politics are just some of the subjects covered. In this latest edition of The Real Lincoln, Michael Burlingame has included dozens of original letters and interviews received by Weik between 1892 and 1922 that went into creating this work. Occasionally lighthearted and always insightful, this revealing book will enthrall anyone curious about the human side of the man too often viewed as a monument.