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.
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- 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