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Questions whether justice or revenge was dealt for the killing of Abraham Lincoln, examining the conflict between Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt and Andrew Johnson over the accused's fates, as well as this showdown's impact on Reconstruction.

A young girl and her mother attend a play at Ford's Theatre on the evening of April 14, 1865, and witness the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, in a book that includes background information on the Civil War.

Reveals how six historical figures interacted with each other to influence the outcome of the Civil War, sharing background information and key accomplishments for such individuals as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Clara Barton.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Abraham Lincoln.

Looks at the events that led to President Abraham Lincoln's writing the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery.

Examines the family life and political career of Abraham Lincoln with emphasis on his relationship with his wife.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln and the events of the Civil War including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Presents a discussion of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and its importance to the nation, and discusses slavery in America, the Civil War, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Missouri Compromise, and the Fugitive Slave Law.

Discusses the importance of the Gettysburg Address, provides background information of the document, and includes photographs, illustrations, a chronology, a glossary, and a list of resources.

Traces the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln from their very different childhoods to the White House, providing insights into their public images, their marriage, and the effects of Abe's assassination on the nation, and on Mary's sanity.

Presents part four of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln, which covers the last months of the president's life, from the abolishment of slavery in January of 1865 to the aftermath of his assassination in April.

Explores the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the manhunt that followed.