We Are Lincoln Men: Abraham Lincoln and His Friends

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lincoln offers a new perspective on the private life of the Civil War president through an examination of his few friendships and close associations; which were marked by estrangements in the face of political differences.

This book provides a highly readable portrait of Lincoln's closest friendships, including Joshua Speed, William H.

Herndon, Orville H.

Browning, William H.

Seward and the president's private secretaries, John Nicolay and John Hay.

The author astutely dismantles the so-called "evidence" for a homoerotic relationship between Lincoln and his close friend Speed, revealing that both men were actively pursuing marriage.

Interestingly, three of the six friends delineated by Donald also became Lincoln's biographers.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Lincoln's personal life and the complex relationships that shaped his presidency.

With a 150,000 first printing, this book is sure to be a bestseller.