Lincoln's Men: The President and His Private Secretaries, (Paperback)

from Schneider

The book Lincoln's Men: The President and His Private Secretaries by the author Daniel Mark Epstein is one that takes a closer look at a few gentlemen that were closer to Abraham Lincoln during his time in the White House than maybe anyone else including Mrs. Lincoln. John G. Nicolay, John Hay, a...

from msaucier818

A solid book that I would rate 3.5/5 if I had the option. It covers the history of the Civil War through the relationship between Lincoln and his secretaries. It is a very general history, and basically covers the history of the war in a short, quick book. We learn about the personal backgrounds ...

from koalamom

In 1861, Nicholas Hay, John Nicolay and William Stoddard took positions working with one of the most beloved and influential men this country has ever known. Their tenure with him was during one of the most tumultuous and sad times in our nation's history. At that time it was just what they wante...

from rocketjk

This is a very interesting history of the Lincoln White House as experienced through the three men who served as Lincoln's private secretaries. Two of these men in particular, John Hay and John Nicolay, had Lincoln's full trust and friendship, so the picture we get, as seen through the men's lett...