Publisher's Synopsis
Mystic Chords is the inspired autobiography of Abraham Lincoln with all the events, people,
and dates being historically accurate, as well as the relationships he had.
Groundbreaking and revelatory, it accurately chronicles, with a very personal touch,
the many hardships and losses endured by the boy, the young man, and the eventual
leader of a deeply divided, fragile republic.
of levity, love, and loss, right beside him. Not one to sugarcoat the facts, as he puts it,
you are treated to both his dominant "better angel", as well as his bouts with melancholy
and fits of anger. Despite all the anguish and the unimaginable agony of being forced into leading the worst
bloodshed ever seen in American history, Lincoln's great gift of storytelling and humor shine
through it all. More than anything else, however, it is his huge heart and renowned honesty
that makes this unforgettable journey such a unique treasure.
