Lincoln Talks - An Oral Biography

[David Lockmiller]

(03-19-2022 03:20 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  Gene (and others)

Emanuel Hertz is, without a doubt, the WORST Lincoln chronicler there is. To steal a line from "The Beverly Hillbillies," Hertz was so dishonest he had to get someone else to call his dog. I don't know if Hertz set out to be purposely dishonest or was just a careless researcher (probably some of both), but his reputation among Lincoln scholars (real ones) was horrendous. Carl Sandburg called him a "known reprobate" and he gave Ida Tarbell fits as well. Do yourself a favor. Leave Hertz where he belongs.. in the gutter.

Best
Rob

"Hertz was so dishonest he had to get someone else to call his dog."

Now, that is a classic line! At best, Hertz was an incomparably careless researcher.

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(03-19-2022 03:31 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Paul Angle . . . called Hertz' work . . . "worse than useless."

I agree with Paul Angle and Roger.