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tween a president and the press, it was the first known case of the so-called “fake news.” As the term is quite popular today, it too occurred in 1864.</p><p id="6830">This book showcases the inside scoop of wartime America, a president under fire, newspaper offices and so much more. Historians claim it’s a book for anyone trying to better understand the nation’s past and today’s conflicts.</p><h1 id="64f9">2. The 116: The True Story of Abraham Lincoln’s Lost Guard by James P. Meuhlberger</h1><p id="cf28">In the early days of the Civil War, Lincoln was the target for many kidnappings and assassination plots. This book showcases the 116 men who vowed to protect Lincoln and their charismatic leader: Kansas “free state” advocate and lawyer Jim Lane.</p><p id="c172">This book tells the story of an unknown team and its leader, and their defining role in the Civil War. It also dives into the battle of slavery and how it caused the war to begin too.</p><p id="7b00">It’s a book for any Civil War buff unaware of this story or anyone looking to read more about Lincoln.</p><h1 id="94bc">3. Lincoln’s Mentors: The Education of a Leader by Michael J. Gerhardt</h1><p id="5545">After a decade out of politics, Lincoln re-emerged himself like he had done before: reading voraciously about the successes and failures of the men who have come before him:</p><ul><li>

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Henry Clay</li><li>Andrew Jackson</li><li>Zachary Taylor</li><li>John Todd Stuart</li><li>And Orville Browning</li></ul><p id="1da1">When he did so, he learned about leadership, politics, and how to succeed in the political world. Without these mentors, some he knew and some he didn’t, Lincoln would likely have remained a small-town lawyer.</p><p id="4ef0">And who knows how history would’ve turned out.</p><p id="4d2d">This book is for anyone looking to read more about Lincoln and anyone searching for the skills to lead as Lincoln did.</p><h1 id="698a">Closing Thoughts</h1><p id="11e5">I’ve read numerous books about Lincoln, but I’m greatly looking forward to reading these. They depict stories I know little about, and I cannot wait to dive into them soon.</p><p id="9619">Whether you’re a history buff or a fan of Lincoln, try these stories out for yourself. I know you won’t regret it.</p><p id="8420">Happy reading!</p><p id="213c"><i>Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium and the host of his blog called <a href="https://medium.com/nothing-but-noah">Nothing But Noah</a>. “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” is his first book available now on Amazon.</i></p></article></body>

3 Lincoln Biographies I Can’t Wait to Read

I can’t stop reading about the sixteenth president.

If you know me, then you know I’m a huge fan of American history, and of course, reading about it. But growing up near Springfield, Illinois, I became very fond of Abraham Lincoln.

He was a lawyer, the president during the Civil War, the Great Emancipator, and plain old “Honest Abe.” And no matter how many times I read about him, I want to read more.

Here are three biographies about him I cannot wait to read:

1. Lincoln’s Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House by Elizabeth Mitchell

During the final years of the war, two newspapers published a call for the immediate conscription of 400,000 more Union troops. The problem: it was allegedly authored by Lincoln himself.

But the proclamation was a lie.

In this riveting tale between a president and the press, it was the first known case of the so-called “fake news.” As the term is quite popular today, it too occurred in 1864.

This book showcases the inside scoop of wartime America, a president under fire, newspaper offices and so much more. Historians claim it’s a book for anyone trying to better understand the nation’s past and today’s conflicts.

2. The 116: The True Story of Abraham Lincoln’s Lost Guard by James P. Meuhlberger

In the early days of the Civil War, Lincoln was the target for many kidnappings and assassination plots. This book showcases the 116 men who vowed to protect Lincoln and their charismatic leader: Kansas “free state” advocate and lawyer Jim Lane.

This book tells the story of an unknown team and its leader, and their defining role in the Civil War. It also dives into the battle of slavery and how it caused the war to begin too.

It’s a book for any Civil War buff unaware of this story or anyone looking to read more about Lincoln.

3. Lincoln’s Mentors: The Education of a Leader by Michael J. Gerhardt

After a decade out of politics, Lincoln re-emerged himself like he had done before: reading voraciously about the successes and failures of the men who have come before him:

Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
John Todd Stuart
And Orville Browning

When he did so, he learned about leadership, politics, and how to succeed in the political world. Without these mentors, some he knew and some he didn’t, Lincoln would likely have remained a small-town lawyer.

And who knows how history would’ve turned out.

This book is for anyone looking to read more about Lincoln and anyone searching for the skills to lead as Lincoln did.

Closing Thoughts

I’ve read numerous books about Lincoln, but I’m greatly looking forward to reading these. They depict stories I know little about, and I cannot wait to dive into them soon.

Whether you’re a history buff or a fan of Lincoln, try these stories out for yourself. I know you won’t regret it.

Happy reading!

Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium and the host of his blog called Nothing But Noah. “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” is his first book available now on Amazon.