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Shaping Lincoln’s Image - Kieran McAuliffe - 01-24-2014 09:44 AM
Very good article in the February issue of Smithsonian Magazine.
The History of How We Came to Revere Abraham Lincoln
The slain president’s two personal secretaries battled mudslingers
for a quarter-century to shape his image
By Joshua Zeitz
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-how-we-came-to-revere-abraham-lincoln-180949447/#ixzz2rKLAgb8d
RE: Shaping Lincoln’s Image - RJNorton - 03-16-2014 09:35 AM
Kieran, I have seen quite a few reviews of this book. There is a new one on the USA Today website here.
RE: Shaping Lincoln’s Image - LincolnMan - 03-23-2014 09:15 AM
Interesting comment from Hay- noting that Lincoln died (not literally) during his last election season- not at Ford's.
RE: Shaping Lincoln’s Image - Hess1865 - 03-25-2014 07:45 PM
Just finished reading this excellent book!
RE: Shaping Lincoln’s Image - LincolnMan - 02-25-2015 07:26 AM
I visited John Hay's grave in Cleveland last year. It struck me that this man who had done so much work to "shape Lincoln's image"- and had such a noteworthy career himself- has nothing visable at his grave to note who he was and what he did.
RE: Shaping Lincoln’s Image - LincolnToddFan - 02-28-2015 01:06 PM
Bill, I saw photos of the grave on another site and I had the same thought!
