Abraham Lincoln was a prolific letter writer and one of the seminal figures of American history. His letters are scattered in many collections. This important group was gathered in 1917 and shows a broad range of Lincoln's thoughts and opinions from 1836 until his death in 1865. The introduction is written by muckraker journalist, Ida Tarbell, a biographer and leading authority on the late president. For the first time, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.