Another Side of the Coin: Lincon’s Life in Fiction FICTION/BRAVER Braver, AdamMr. Lincoln’s Wars: A Novel in Thirteen Stories2003, 303 p. Narrated from multiple perspectives, this novel presents an imaginative and human approach to Lincoln’s personal life during the last year of his presidency. FICTION/HAMBLY Hambly, Barbara A.The Emancipator’s Wife: A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln2005, 608 p. The intelligent, but emotionally troubled Mary Todd Lincoln went from a privileged upbringing to a life touched by war and the death of three of her children and her husband. Later committed to an insane asylum by her son, Robert, Mary wins her freedom and decides to spend time in France, only returning to the United States due to bad health. FICTION/KING King, BenjaminA Bullet for Lincoln1993, 301 p. In this alternate history, ambitious businessman John Pierpont Morgan sees an opportunity to make money financing transportation out West during the chaos of the Civil War. With this foresight, he puts into motion a sinister plan to hire the master spy known only as Anderson to assassinate Lincoln, the man standing in his way. This novel is for any conspiracy theory enthusiast. FICTION/MORROW Morrow, HonoreGreat Captain: Three Lincoln Novels1927–1930, 668 p. Starting from Lincoln’s first years in the White House and ending with his tragic death, Morrow weaves together a historically accurate picture of Lincoln through three novels: Forever Free, With Malice Toward None, and The Last Full Measure. FICTION/SLOTKIN Slotkin, RichardAbe: A Novel of the Young Lincoln2000, 478 p. As a young boy, Abraham Lincoln grows up poor on the frontier where he strives to continue reading and learning despite his father’s disapproval. Follow Abe as he journeys down the Mississippi River, witnesses slavery firsthand, and finally strikes out on his own in New Salem, Illinois. FICTION/ SMITH Smith, BradBusted Flush2005, 308 p. Dock Bass is looking for a change and life hands him one when he inherits an old house in Gettysburg. While renovating, Dock discovers a collection of Civil War memorabilia with a possible recording of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Now Dock must defend and protect his extremely valuable find. FICTION/STONE Stone, IrvingLove Is Eternal: A Novel about Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln1954, 468 p. At nineteen, the beautiful and witty Mary moves to Springfield, Illinois where she meets the aspiring politician and lawyer Lincoln. On their wedding day, he presents her with a wedding ring engraved with “love is eternal,” and despite the tragedy and tumult of their marriage, this phrase still proves true. FICTION/VIDAL Vidal, GoreLincoln1984, 657 p. In this epic and detailed novel, Vidal covers Lincoln’s presidency, wrought with murderous plots and a divided government. Presented from varying viewpoints, Lincoln’s humanity is revealed. FICTION/WILSON Wilson, Dorothy ClarkeLincoln’s Mothers1981, 423 p. Nancy and Sally are the two women who greatly influenced Lincoln’s life and encouraged him to learn. Both women loved their families and recognized in young Lincoln the potential to be more than a frontier farmer. DVD/YOUNG Young Mr. Lincoln Henry Fonda stars as a young Abraham Lincoln many years before his famed presidency in this John Ford film. Prepared by Nicole Wilhelms, October 2008