Lincoln Under Enemy Fire: The Complete Account of His Experiences During Early's Attack on Washington

Lincoln Under Enemy Fire: The Complete Account of His Experiences During Early's Attack on Washington is a new edition of the classic analysis of how President Lincoln observed a skirmish near Fort Stevens, only a few miles from Washington - and was sharply instructed to retreat immediately. Written by professor of history John Henry Cramer and first published in 1948, Lincoln Under Enemy Fire reconstructs this fascinating event that could have changed the course of history had Lincoln been killed. Lincoln Under Enemy Fire applies research and theory in search of answers to two questions: who told the President to get off the parapet, and what exactly was said to convince him? An excellent supplement to Civil War history shelves, especially recommended for college library collections.