CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Lincoln and Loss 4 CHAPTER TWO Presidential Power 10 CHAPTER THREE Adapting to War 20 CHAPTER FOUR The End Is in Sight 32 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE LINCOLN AND LOSS It was February 20 1862 and Abraham Lincoln shook with grief The tall president sat by his son Willie’s bed in the White House guestroom The 11-year-old had just passed away After sitting for a while Lincoln walked down the hall to his secretary’s office My boy is gone he is actually gone Lincoln told him W i l l i e w a s L i n c o l n s t h i r d c h i l d W i l l i e d i e d f r o m s i c k n e s s o n February 20 1862 5
