Homestead and Kinkaid Act - Abraham Lincoln and Moses Kinkaid

[Matt Macoubrie]

Johnson certaintly would have not been my first choice, because he just did not seem to have the qualities to lead a rebuilding nation. I truly wish Lincoln could have led Reconstruction, but dreams are dreams. It didn't help Johnson's reputation after his miserable campaigning and his impeachment trials! Lincoln basically set him up a silver platter to become a great leader, but Johnson squandered in the limelight.