The Last Lincolns: The Rise & Fall of a Great American Family

The last lincoln

Wonderful book.

Better than I thought it would be

An interesting book. There are some innaccurate statements or claims in the book. However, I found the relationship of Mary Lincoln and Robert delivered rather fairly. Unfortunate to read that the descendants of Lincoln did not live to expectations...fair or not. The book is a quick read and I would reccommend the book.

Fascinating

This is a well written book about the history of Abraham Lincoln's decendents; although well versed in the life of Abraham Lincoln, the sad decline of Mary Todd Lincoln, and somewhat familiar with the story of his son Robert's life, I knew nothing about the family history beyond that. This is well written and fascinating and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Abraham Lincoln and his family.

Very Highly Recommended!

This book was fascinating! I couldn't put it down; I read it in two days. It was surprising and sad how the descendants of Lincoln lived their lives and what type of legacy they left. It was certainly not the kind one would expect with a name like Lincoln. This is a must read, even if you are not a history buff.

Historical facts?

I just started reading this book and although I will finish it, I found glaring errors in the "history" the author was supposedly writing in regards to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln which will definately cause me to question to what extent and what sources did Mr. Lachman use to research this book. Had he referred to any of the leading Licoln assassination scholars, he would not have made the errors as found. First, Mr. Lachman states at least 4 times that Tad Lincoln was at the National Theater watching the play "Alladin", when he and the White House valet were quietly informed the President had been shot. While it IS correct Tad was attending that play, he was however, at Grovers Theater NOT the National as stated. Someone burst into Grovers and loudly announced Lincoln had been shot at which point Tad became hysterical and was escorted back to the White House. Secondly, the author states Laura Keene, the star of Our American Cousin, the play the Lincolns attended at Fords Theater, stayed with Mary Lincoln at the Peterson house the entire night along with Clara Harris, AND even went with Mary into the bedroom where Lincoln lay dying. Not only did Laura Keene NOT enter the bedroom containing Lincoln, she was NEVER present in the Peterson house that night at all. Mary was attended by her close friend Elizabeth Dixon as well as Clara Harris throughout that long night into the early morning hours of Saturday April 15th. Robert Lincoln was also at her side as he went back and forth between his fathers bedside and his mothers side. Such historical innacuracies found within just the first 20 or so pages of the book lead me to question any and all of the other historical "facts" Mr. Lachman writes in his 400+ pages. If your'e looking for fictional entertainment, this book will fit the bill. If your'e looking for fact-based history, look elswhere.

Interesting!

Wow! I found this book interesting & well researched. Sometimes I felt it was bogged down with minutia but it still held my attention. This book was able to pull many indiduals & events from the past 150 years into this tale without using a list or actual timeline. Definately worth reading!

Great Historical Book

If you are interested in history this is the book for you. I found out more things about the Lincoln family then I ever knew existed. I wasn't even aware that he had great great children that were alive during my life time. It was a very interesting book. I could not put it down. There was scandal, greed and even insanity. I highly recommend this book.

Incredible Book

After reading all the reviews, I bought this book to read on my nook. This book is interesting and a page turner. I had no idea that the life of the last Lincolns was so fascinating. I would recommend this book.

Historical Non-fiction at its Best

One of my all-time favorite books. Since recently reading it, I have given it twice as a present.

I found the book written in such a way as to keep the reader interested from the first page to the last. It is enlightening, while at the same time, somewhat disturbing and sad.

Reading this book has made me a true fan of historical non-fiction books. It's a great way to learn history in an enjoyable way--maybe schools could require this kind of reading for students and still achieve the desired outcome of learning history.

Whether one considers Lincoln to have been a great President or not, I highly recommend this enjoyable read.

I never knew about the Lincoln family......

My friends and I saw an exhibit on Abraham Lincoln at our state museum. One of the most interesting items displayed was a photo array of Mr. Lincoln's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I wanted to know more, so I down-loaded a sample of this book to see if it would tell me more about the real people who could call Abe their ancestor. The sample was 30 pages long, and I was totally hooked on page 10! A great read!

Lost Lincolns

This is a good book for just knowing information about Lincoln's descendants. Some of the author's conclusions, especially about Robert Lincoln putting his mother in an insane asylum, are clearly biased without much support. He also strays a bit when discussing DC Cooper and the link to Jack Coffelt (or supposed link) in the end. An easy read; a
good read for enjoyment. Not badly written in most places.

Excellent Chronicle of a Famous Family!

This gem of a book, which I was fortunate enough to find in Barnes and Noble, kept me wanting to read and read, until I reached the end. It was difficult to put the volume down each time I had to, that I might accomplish everyday things. Filled with facts, quotes and ancedotes about the Lincoln and Todd family lines, from very early times to the 20th century, it also features an excellent photograph section that added even more allure to this book. The Mary Todd Lincoln story, especially, was deeply fascinating, touching, and provocative. One of the all-time best Lincoln books I have come across...recommended highly!

Very interesting.

This was my first book that I read regarding Abraham Lincoln. My only knowledge of Lincoln was what I learned in high school history class. Lincolns name has been mentioned in the media so many times, that I thought that I should know more about him. I began with the "Last Lincolns". I enjoyed this book. It takes you to Lincoln in office, his death what happened to his family after his death and continues to the last of the Lincoln blood-line. It kept my interest until the last 30+/- pages. The author seems to get lost and loses his focus. Although I did enjoy the historical information that I did learn in regards to Lincolns immediate family. Worth reading and I'm passing the book on to a friend (history teacher) and will be looking for another book about Lincoln, the man.

Awesome Book Couldn't Put It Down

This was a great book!!! The way the book was written was not dull at all.
I was shocked to see how some of Lincolns ended up.

For the Current President and ALL future presidents

This is truly a beyond tragic tale of one of the most famous families in the world. President Lincoln was a very honorable man, but his descendants sadly could care less about the Great Emancipator. The Blooline only cared for the money and lived lazily begging for more money. I wonder what President Lincoln would think if he lived today knowing his son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren lived like pigs.

Must Read for any Lincoln Aficianado

An avid reader of all things Lincoln, this book answered so many questions about the family, and sadly completed the tale of this great man's very very sad life. How anyone of Lincoln's excellence could sire such decendants is mind-bongling. How they ignored and defamed his legacy is unbelievable. Progeny of the one son whose personality was so different from his great father, Robert Lincoln was a supremely private and snobbish man who reared spoiled, society-driven descendants who neither appreciated nor honored the Lincoln name. Yes, he did love his family and he did honor his father. But he also used the Lincoln name to great advantage. His personality quirks did more to hide Lincoln from the public, than to honor him. And given the lives of his children and grandchildren, one wonders if they EVER EVER talked about their great ancestor! An excellent, edifying, well done book, even if the truth does hurt a bit.

What a great book!

The Last Lincolns is not what I expected! I thought it was going to be an outline of history instead, I found an engrossing family saga. The story of the descendants of Abraham Lincoln is absolutely fascinating and so well told. This is a family that was destroyed through madness, secrecy, and self-destructive behavior

Inside America's Tragic Lost Dynasty

You might expect a family like the Lincolns to have made an extraordinary impact on American life in subsequent generations. This story is the saga of why they did not. It is written in a fast-paced, absorbing and entertaining style and is an utterly compelling story. You will wake up at 4am wanting to know what happens next as it builds to an extraordinary conclusion.

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