This dramatic audiobook introduces young listeners to Abraham Lincoln’s life, and explains his role in American history. Includes the complete Gettysburg Address.

Jim Weiss’ spirited narration will remind children and adults alike why Lincoln holds a special place in American history and in our hearts. Includes vivid descriptions of Lee, Grant, Stephen Douglas, Mary Todd Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and more.

Chapter List

1. Pen and Paper
   
2. Young Abe Lincoln
   
3. Stephen Douglas and Mary Todd
   
4. The Run-up to War
   
5. Lincoln vs. Douglas
   
6. President Lincoln
   
7. War!
   
8. Tough Times
9. Gettysburg and Vicksburg 
10. The Gettysburg Address (full text)
    
11. Victory and Loss
    
12. Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America

Reviews

“While Lincoln’s life story is well known, Weiss does a good job of uncovering lesser-known facts and anecdotes about our 16th president…an informative and entertaining story told by a master storyteller.” —School Library Journal

“70 minutes of listening brings insights into Lincoln’s times and add a touch of drama the written word couldn’t approach.” —Children’s Bookwatch

2004 Children’s Music Web Award

Format

You can have a CD shipped to you or you can choose a downloadable MP3 file which is delivered immediately! Your purchased, downloadable files are always accessible for re-download, whenever you need them, in your Well-Trained Mind account.

About Jim Weiss

For 30 years, Jim Weiss, a storyteller and recording artist based in Virginia, has informed and delighted children and adults alike with his original stories, his biographies of great American men and women, and his retellings of ancient and modern classics.