Lincoln's Last Trial-The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency

Lincoln's Last Trail-The Murder Case That propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams and David Fisher. (Hardback). New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Baronesss/Lincoln Award. 287 pages. The true story of Abraham Lincoln's last murder trial in which he had a deep personal involvement. In late summer 1859, 22 year-old Peachy Harrison went on trial for murder in Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln who had been involved in over 25 murder trials was hired to defend him. This was to be his last great case as a lawyer. The case posed painful personal challenges since the murder victim had trained for the law in Lincoln's office and Lincoln had been his friend and mentor. The accused killer was the son of a close friend and loyal supporter. And to win the trial Lincoln would have to form an allegiance with a longtime enemy who had slandered Lincoln as an "infidel." (Rear of dustjacket has some slight wear (see photo).