Lincoln of Kentucky

"Covers Lincoln's background in Kentucky and his lifelong association with the state of his birth . . . entertaining . . . well researched." —Louisville Courier-Journal

Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentucky—the state of his birth—that shaped his personality and continued to affect his life. His wife was from the commonwealth, as were each of the other women with whom he had romantic relationships. Henry Clay was his political ido...