Abraham Lincoln’s Most Famous Case: The Almanac Trial

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Dispelling common myths and misunderstandings, this book provides a captivating and historically accurate portrayal of the 1858 Almanac Trial that establishes both Lincoln’s character and his considerable abilities as a trial lawyer.

• Written from the highly informed and experienced viewpoint of a veteran criminal trial lawyer who has investigated, prosecuted, and defended hundreds of murder cases

• Presents accurate information gathered from probably the most significant letters, statements, and interviews of the participants within the trial and cites the true court record, allowing readers to tell apart fact from myth and lore

• Explains how a fictional account of the trial came to be believed as fact and proves that the myth of the forged almanac used to be a libel invented by folks who sought to benefit from the lie

• Appeals to Lincoln scholars and trial lawyers in addition to any reader with an interest in American history or true crime

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