"The Everyday life of Abraham Lincoln" is a narrative and descriptive biography with personal recollections by those who knew him.

In 1863 a delegation came to the White House to complain about President Lincoln's conduct of the Civil War. The beleaguered president listened patiently and replied: "Gentlemen, suppose all the property you were worth was in gold, and you had put it in the hands of Blondin to carry across the Niagara River on a rope. Would you shake the cable, or keep shouting out to him? No! You would hold your breath as well as your tongue, and keep your hands off until he was safe over. See more at "More Content".

The Author of this eBook Francis Fisher Browne (December 1, 1843 – 1913) was an American editor, poet, and critic. Browne was born in South Halifax, Vermont. After his high school education, Browne enlisted in the Forty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers (1862–63).

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