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Lincoln's Gift from Homer, New York - by Martin A Sweeney (Paperback)

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  • Although Illinois enjoys the indisputable title of "The Land of Lincoln," one small town in New York State played a significant role in the sixteenth president's history.
  • About the Author: Martin A. Sweeney, the town historian of Homer, New York, writes frequently for local newspapers and is a member of the Lincoln Forum of Gettysburg.
  • 216 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Presidents & Heads of State

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About the Book



Although Illinois enjoys the indisputable title of "The Land of Lincoln," one small town in New York State played a significant role in the sixteenth president's history. Three native sons of Homer--a detective, a journalist, and a painter--helped inscribe Abraham Lincoln's place in the nation's iconic imagery. Private investigator Eli DeVoe foiled an assassination plot against Lincoln before his first inauguration; journalist William Osborn Stoddard, an early Lincoln supporter, became an influential secretary of the president; and artist Francis Bicknell Carpenter painted The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the Cabinet, which still hangs in the U.S. Capitol. This exploration of these men and the town that produced them offers insight into the complexities of presidential image-making, and reveals why a small New York town has become a choice destination for Lincoln historians.



Book Synopsis



Although Illinois enjoys the indisputable title of "The Land of Lincoln," one small town in New York State played a significant role in the sixteenth president's history. Three native sons of Homer--a detective, a journalist, and a painter--helped inscribe Abraham Lincoln's place in the nation's iconic imagery. Private investigator Eli DeVoe foiled an assassination plot against Lincoln before his first inauguration; journalist William Osborn Stoddard, an early Lincoln supporter, became an influential secretary of the president; and artist Francis Bicknell Carpenter painted The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the Cabinet, which still hangs in the U.S. Capitol. This exploration of these men and the town that produced them offers insight into the complexities of presidential image-making, and reveals why a small New York town has become a choice destination for Lincoln historians.



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"the organic nature of this homegrown gem is what gives the book its charm...it's the tale of two friends from Homer whose stories are well known to Lincoln buffs"-Civil War News; "This is the story of two friends from Homer, NY, whose ambition and talents won them assignments in the Lincoln White House and special roles in presenting the image of the Great Emancipator to the public eye. This meticulously researched study sheds light on the leaders of the Homer community and the way many of its citizens were involved in intersecting events that became Civil War history."-Eleanor Stoddard, granddaughter of William O. Stoddard.



About the Author



Martin A. Sweeney, the town historian of Homer, New York, writes frequently for local newspapers and is a member of the Lincoln Forum of Gettysburg.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Presidents & Heads of State
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Martin A Sweeney
Language: English
Street Date: August 10, 2011
TCIN: 94420799
UPC: 9780786463695
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-5462
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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