Most important person in Lincoln's life

[RJNorton]

(05-20-2015 05:58 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  I suppose the answer will be "yes" (I seem to recall so) - are there any books that entirely focus on A. Lincoln's parents or one of them?

Hi Eva. My favorite is a book titled Lincoln's Mothers by Dorothy Clarke Wilson. The first 200 pages deal with Nancy Hanks Lincoln (and of course Thomas is mentioned frequently), and the last 200 pages deal with Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln (and, of course, frequent mention of Thomas). The book is historical fiction, but very well-researched IMO.

Amazon says of this book:

"A great deal has been written about Abraham Lincoln but little about the two women who were the greatest influences in his life: his mother Nancy and his stepmother Sally. Their story is one of survival on the early American frontier, and of the unique love they held for their family, especially son Abraham."