Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2), credited to John Hay; John George Nicolay, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2) by John Hay; John George Nicolay. Read in English by Denise Nordell; Margaret Espaillat; Jim Caroompas; Shelly Tumbleson; im Simpl; Veronica Jenkins; JudyDerby; Sheila; Amabam; MaryAnnS; Lazlo; Gary Davis; Michele Fry Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 2 chronicles Lincoln's life from 1856-1860. - Summary adapted from wikipedia by Ann Boulais

Recording facts

• Recording title: Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 2)
• Author credits: John Hay; John George Nicolay
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 29
• Listed recording duration: 13:06:57

Catalogue topics

• history
• America
• lincoln
• united
• states
• president

Opening tracks: first 24 of 29

1. 01 - Jefferson Davis on Rebellion — 28:45
2. 02 - The Conventions of 1856 — 47:42
3. 03 - Congressional Ruffianism — 19:51
4. 04 - The Dred Scott Decision — 41:35
5. 05 - Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott — 15:51
6. 06 - The Lecompton Constitution — 1:04:13
7. 07 - The Revolt of Douglas — 22:50
8. 08 - The Lincoln-Douglas Debates — 41:53
9. 09 - The Freeport Doctrine — 25:12
10. 10 - Lincoln's Ohio Speeches — 37:02
11. 11 - Harper's Ferry — 41:01
12. 12 - Lincoln's Cooper Institute Speech — 19:05
13. 13 - The Charleston Convention — 25:54
14. 14 - The Baltimore Nominations — 21:51
15. 15 - The Chicago Convention — 41:21
16. 16 - Lincoln Elected — 27:18
17. 17 - Beginnings of Rebellion — 34:18
18. 18 - The Cabinet Cabal — 23:09
19. 19 - From the Ballot to the Bullet — 11:02
20. 20 - Major Anderson — 18:31
21. 21 - The Charleston Forts — 16:10
22. 22 - The President's Message — 23:42
23. 23 - The Charleston Conspirators — 17:44
24. 24 - Mr. Buchanan's Truce — 15:37

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