Abraham Lincoln : the Nation's Leader in the Great Struggle Through Which Was Maintained the Existence of the United States
The book Abraham Lincoln : the Nation's Leader in the Great Struggle Through Which Was Maintained the Existence of the United States was written by author Brooks, Noah, 1830-1903 Here you can read free online of Abraham Lincoln : the Nation's Leader in the Great Struggle Through Which Was Maintained the Existence of the United States book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Abraham Lincoln : the Nation's Leader in the Great Struggle Through Which Was Maintained the Existence of the United States a good or bad book?
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In the North- west, where Lincoln was idolized by the people, the rush to arms in defence of the Union was wonderful. Under the call for men, Ohio's quota was thirteen thousand men. Within a week after that call was issued, seventy-one thousand had offered their ser- vices to the Governor of that State, the patriotic Dennison. This fiery and determined temper prevailed throughout the free States of the North. It is no exaggeration to say that men fought for the privilege of fighting for the cou...ntry and the flag. Those who were compelled to remain behind regarded their more fortunate fellow-townsmen with envy. Lincoln had I President Abraham Lincoln 263 called for seventy-five thousand. More than five hundred thousand had sprung to arms in response to the call. Those who were chosen were the citizen soldiers of the Republic. They were drawn from homes and families in which the lessons of patriotism had been taught them from childhood. They were the sons of honorable men and women, many of whom were the direct lineal descendants of those who fought for the independence of the Republic.
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