Lincoln's Travels on the River Queen During the Last Days of His Life

by Temple, Wayne C.

• ISBN13: 9781932278668
• ISBN10: 1932278664
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2009-01-10
• Publisher: Mayhaven Pub

Summary

History is never quite what we think it is. This is a bittersweet tale of the 16th President and the time he spent on The River Queen during the final days of his life. The examination of each poignant moment of this piece of time provides insight into Lincoln at his pinnacle, of the others who played their parts in the closing days of America's Civil War, and to the vessel that housed them and hosted them during those historic events. Little known and seldom remembered, The River Queen is no more, but during her day, she served this country well. On her decks walked the famous. Those representing both sides, Confederate and Union, discussed the terms of surrender over a good meal, and probably coffee and cigars. Wives and servants stood in the wings, watching history. Read by the author.

Author Biography

Wayne C. Temple has been called, by scholars and writers of history, Lincoln's greatest living historian. That statement is no exaggeration. Anyone who wants history in its purist form visits with "Doc" before they set pen to paper. He has spent a lifetime studying the 16th President of the United States. He can tell you how Lincoln influenced others, and how he related to his family and friends. This is the fifth book authored by Dr. Temple and published by Mayhaven. His Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic to Prophet has been included on three lists of the best 100 or so books ever written about Lincoln. The others: By Square and Compass-the Saga of the Lincoln Home; The Taste is in My Mouth a Little-Lincoln's Victuals and Potables; and as co-author of Abraham Lincoln and Illinois' Fifth Capitol are but a few of his published works. He has also appeared repeatedly on the History Channel, PBS, and has had numerous interviews on both print and electronic media, and has received many, many awards for his research and his writing. This audio of Lincoln's Travels on the River Queen is his only audio book to date.