Father Abraham

Father Abraham is an incredible book describing how Abraham Lincoln used his strategic mind to become President and win the Civil War. Lincoln was born on Feb. 12, 1809 Kentucky and was assassinated on April 15, 1865. Before his demise, however, Lincoln had became leader of  the new Republican Party in 1854. The Republicans nominated him for president. Although not having the support of the South, Lincoln swept the North and was elected President of the United States in 1860. Lincolns election made seven southern states leave the Union and became the Confederate States of America. The North and Lincoln saw this as a act of treason and prepared for war, Lincoln said he would have the Union army wait for the South to make the first move. The South bombarded Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 with cannon fire, officially starting the bloodiest war in US history. When the war started the Union was not doing to well. Almost every battle was a Confederate victory. Until one of his generals won a battle that turned the tide of the war. Ulysses S. Grant finally won the Confederate capital of Richmond and Lee surrendered, the war was finally over. Sadly six days later, while at a theater, John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln. On the day after Lincoln had died, a great banner was stretched across Broadway. The message was powerful and brief. It is a message this book has sought to prove. "The great person," it read, "the great man, is the miracle of history." Powerful words to end an amazing book. I loved reading this book. When I finished reading I was blown away at how much I didn't know about Lincoln and all he did to preserve the nation.