

A Friend of Mr. Lincoln
Author: Stephen Harrigan
Narrator: George Guidall
Unabridged: 14 hr 24 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/02/2016
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Author: Stephen Harrigan
Narrator: George Guidall
Unabridged: 14 hr 24 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/02/2016
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
”Why did he not drink? Surely no sense of refinement or decorum prevented it, since he was neither refined nor decorous and kept in his head an extensive archive of the filthiest stories and jests human beings had ever uttered. For all of Lincoln’s instinct for hearty comradeship, his was a private......more
This kind of fiction, the blending in of real and not, historical figures and events with add-in's for tweeking the fact to include what-if's and should this... well in this case it's ol' honest Abe and chums in their formative prairie years with many a chuckle an grin! Dint't realize I had this aut......more
Also on my blog, Luthien Reviews 2.5/5 If you’re like me, you would pick up this book because it’s (ostensibly) about Abraham Lincoln. And while he certainly frequents the pages, it’s the stiff, unlikable titular–and very fictional–character who is, unfortunately, the protagonist. Cage as dull and uni......more
Stephen Harrigan is one of the most compelling authors writing today. "Remember Ben Clayton" is one of my very favorite novels (and the reviews on Goodreads and Amazon backme up on its quality) and I have returned to "Gates of the Alamo" twice. His ability to create instantly interesting characters......more