David Herbert Donald's, based mostly on primary sources, before he became  
an icon.  Full disclosure: I was one of his students.
 
Michael B.  Chesson
Founding Professor and Dean
The American College of History and  Legal Studies
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--Gen. Turner Ashby, CSA
June 6, 1862  

 
In a message dated 11/17/2012 9:57:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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With all  the attention being paid to the new Lincoln movie, a friend asked 
  
for advice about which Lincoln biography would be good to  read.

Multi-volume would be overkill. . . . so any suggestions about  best choice 
 
for a reliable and well-written Lincoln  bio?


Jon  Kukla
www.JonKukla.com

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