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The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Lincolns last days student workbook for this novel tpt. Abe lincoln became a soilder in the black hawk war of 1832 when the old sauk cheif fought a losing battle to reclaim his tribal lands in nothern illinois. Lincolns last days teacher edition nonfiction book study tpt. In this special report, youll learn about those who conspired against the president, the peculiar circumstances that led to his death, and how his powerful. Apr 14, 2015 the macabre details of abraham lincolns final hours were described in a report written by a 23yearold army captain named charles a. Shorter text and lavishly illustrated with period photographs, maps, and art make this is an inviting and accessible book for young readers, and one sure to.
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Bill oreilly and dwight jon zimmerman are the authors of this impressive book. This is a useful, inviting, and accessible book for younger listeners interested in american history and the civil war. In the authors note he says the last lincolns is a compelling chronicle of the personal i traveled through springfield, il recently, and found the stop at the lincoln museum and library a wonderful historical visit. Lincolns last days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights. In the spring of 1865, president abraham lincoln travels through washington, d.
This book, the last lincolns is all new to me since not much has been written about the lincoln family to the present time. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president when the civil war happened. Use the book as a supplemental text for history and english classes to bring abraham lincolns last. Lincolns last days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights in american history. During his childhood and early youth, the family would move several times, first to indiana and later to illinois. The 12day chase for lincoln s killer every april 14, on the hour of the assassination of abraham lincoln, the place where it happened is one of the. After the civil war, president abraham lincoln was assassinated while watching a play.
Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Examine the events leading up to abraham lincolns assassination with this teachers guide for lincolns last days by bill oreilly and dwight jon zimmerman. He was previously the coanchor of abcs nightline, host of the abrams report and the acclaimed verdict with dan abrams on msnbc, as well as the long time chief legal correspondent for nbc news. Summary brief overview abraham lincoln was born in rural kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. Most books about abraham lincoln end with his assassination. Lincolns last days teacher edition nonfiction book study this is way cool, and so unique. Adapted from bill oreillys bestselling historical thriller, killing lincoln, this book will have young readersand grownups toohooked on history.
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Lincolns last days is the civil war, politics and history book which shares the history of civil war and the death of abraham lincoln. These were days that would have a profound effect on lincoln himself, and therefore on the history of the united states. Bill oreilly and dwight jon zimmerman are the authors of this. The shocking assassination that changed america forever by bill oreilly, dwight jon zimmerman and a great selection of related books. The first of these ten days was the day when lincolns mother, nancy, died. Research abraham lincolns family moved to their homestead on little pigeon creek near gentryville, indiana. Also it was about if the states should have slavery or shouldnt. The majority of the american people had very strong feelings, either in favor of northern policies or for the southern cause. The book, while engaging, is a topnotch researched text that uses many primary sources and historical pictures to bring the account of lincolns last days to life.
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