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The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History
By Achorn, Ed
- ISBN
- 9780802160621
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly
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Reviewed on December 9, 2022 | History
When the Republican Convention opened in Chicago in May 1860, William Seward (1801–72), a politician against enslavement, appeared to be the presumptive nominee. However, cracks in Seward's support quickly became apparent. Supporters of Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) saw an opportunity to get the little-known Illinois lawyer onto the ticket. Historian Achorn (Every Drop of Blood) details the raucous, exciting convention and the behind-the-scenes ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
