Many African Americans of the Civil War era felt a personal connection to Abraham Lincoln. For the first time in their lives, an occupant of the White House seemed concerned about the welfare of their race. Indeed, despite the tremendous injustice and discrimination that they faced, African Americans now had confidence to write to the president and to seek redress of their grievances. Their letters express the dilemmas, doubts, and dreams of both recently enslaved and free people in the throes of dramatic change. For many, writing Lincoln was a last resort. Yet their letters were often full of determination, making explicit claims to the rights of U.S. citizenship in a wide range of circumstances. This compelling collection presents more than 120 letters from African Americans to Lincoln, most of which have never before been published. They offer unflinching, intimate, and often heart-wrenching portraits of Black soldiers' and civilians' experiences in wartime. As readers continue to think critically about Lincoln's image as the "Great Emancipator," this book centers African Americans' own voices to explore how they felt about the president and how they understood the possibilities and limits of the power vested in the federal government.

Can the advice of an eleven-year-old girl help get Abraham Lincoln elected president? As the election of 1860 nears, eleven-year-old Grace and her family are working hard to help Abraham Lincoln win. After seeing his image on a poster, Grace decides to write to him and suggest that growing a beard might win him more votes. Much to her surprise, Lincoln answers her letter, and she becomes a neighborhood celebrity. When the president-elect’s victory train passes through on its way to Washington, DC, Mr. Lincoln singles Grace out as the girl who gave him good advice. Based on true events, this story will charm young readers of historical fiction.

Treasure hunting heroes Peter Fallon and Evangeline Carrington return in the "New York Times"-bestselling series.

The Colcord children spent most of their youth on their father's ships, and the family's detailed letters, logbooks, and photographs give us a splendid window into the life of a seafaring family.

Do you want to dance? With this one question, Erica Wallace and Todd "Linc" Lincoln will have their lives permanently altered. In her trio of friends, Erica is the responsible one. Painfully shy, and the son of a Baptist minister, Linc is an unlikely Marine. The moment their eyes meet, it's love at first sight. With Linc's imminent and lengthy deployment to Iraq threatening to end their blossoming romance, Linc makes Erica what seems like an impossible promise: if she'll marry him before he leaves, he'll come home alive. One week later, Linc is gone. During his absence, they trade a series of deeply personal letters as a way to bridge the distance between them. Along the way, they discover it's these letters that have laid the foundation of their relationship. When tragedy strikes, they'll find out if this is enough to save their marriage and their lives.

This first compilation of letters received by President Lincoln shows a president who was eager to review and respond to the people's advice and criticism, their respects and requests.