The Prarie President

[Gene C]

Written by Raymond Warren in 1930. Has 427 pages, has a few illustrations, some by the author. No index, footnotes or bibliography.

This is a nice story of Lincoln's life up to the time he becomes President. The story has a touching ending and closes as he leaves Springfield on the train for Washington.

The basic story and events in Lincoln's life are told. It is not a detailed biography, more of a story about his life with poetic license taken to make the story more enjoyable to the casual reader. Conversations with colorful dialect are added to help give the story more depth, and give the characters in the book some personality. There are no major misrepresentations made, the major facts are accurate, just slightly embellished in the telling of the story. I found it enjoyable and light reading, and can recommend it, if that is something you may be looking for.

The book is available on Internet Archive
https://archive.org/stream/prairiepresid...0/mode/2up

I purchase my copy in very good condition (for an 80 year old book) for $9 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Prairie-President-...45&sr=1-10