Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Einhorn Lois J., 1952- Abraham Lincoln, the orator : penetrating the Lincoln legend / Lois J. Einhorn. p cm.--(Great American orators, ISSN 0898-8277; no. 16) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-26168-7 (alk. paper) 1. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Oratory. 2. Political oratory-- United States--History--19th century. 3. United States--Politics and government--1845-1861. 4. United States--Politics and government--Civil War, 1861-1865. I. Title. II. Series. E457.2.E46 1992 973.7'092--dc20 91-46971 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1992 by Lois J. Einhorn All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 91-46971 ISBN: 0-313-26168-7 ISSN: 0898-8277 First published in 1992 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |