Download or read book Honest Abe written by Brian Thornton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred fifty years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains one of America's most fascinating, brilliant, and visionary leaders. He's idolized as a hero, a legend, and even a secular saint. In this engaging, intelligent book, you will learn about more than just his savvy political skills and Civil War power plays, including: How Lincoln escaped death more than once as a child Why the Lincolns kept goats at the White House How John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Lincoln's son Who tried to rob Lincoln's grave Honest Abe--because what you didn't know will surprise you!