Why Lincoln Laughed

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• Publisher: The Floating Press
• Year: 2015
• eBook ISBN: 9781776587711
• Edition: 0

Though he would later achieve widespread acclaim as a popular minister and writer, when he was a young man serving in the Union army, Russell Conwell had a chance encounter with then-President Lincoln. Over the course of their conversation, Conwell was able to gain a great deal of insight into Lincoln's unique personality and sense of humor. His recollections of their chat are presented in this charming volume.

Table of contents

• WHY LINCOLN LAUGHED
• Contents
• Foreword
• Chapter I - When Lincoln was Laughed At
• Chapter II - President and Pilgrim
• Chapter III - Lincoln Reads Artemus Ward Aloud
• Chapter IV - Some Lincoln Anecdotes
• Chapter V - What Made Him Laugh
• Chapter VI - Humor in the Political Situation
• Chapter VII - Why Lincoln Loved Laughter
• Chapter VIII - Lincoln and John Brown
• Endnotes