Examines the historical context of Abraham Lincoln's October 16, 1854 antislavery speech in Peoria, Illinois, that became the turning point in his political career that pointed the way toward the presidency.
year: 2008
call number/section: 973.7
subjects: lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, political career before 1861, oratory, political and social views, douglas, stephen a, (stephen arnold), 1813-1861, travel, peoria, slavery, history, united states, 19th century, speeches, addresses, etc., american, peoria, american speeches, peoria (ill.), history, 19th century