What is your opinion on Carl Sandburg?

[GustD45]

Carl Sandburg's work on Lincoln was one of the first books I ever read on the President. It made me want to go out and find out more and as much as I could consume.

GustD45

I'm curious as to why you chose to start with Sandburg instead of the many other biographies out there. Also, did you read all six volumes straight through or did you read the single-volume distillation?

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Rob

This was the late 80's and I was just a teenager. At this time I was a complete an utter nerd so I spent most of my time at the Chicago Public Library on weekends. I was actually doing some research on a completely different topic and I ran across the full six-volume set. Over several weekends I read all six volumes so yeah I was hooked. So, in answer to your question I just stumbled on Sandburg.