From the very beginning when we learn that Lincoln told the South they could have their slaves, raise a new flag, send representatives to Montgomery, and have their Confederacy - provided they allow the collection of Northern tariffs in their ports; and we are reminded that he won the election for president with only 40% of the popular vote, we are submersed in Civil War history, the politics that propelled the bloody conflict, and the Lincoln myth has been perpetuated throughout history. Abraham Lincoln did not wish to free slaves. He wanted to protect the union. The Founding Fathers believed the right to establish a more perfect union was an inalienable right. They favored states' rights/sovereignty to the extent that they are specifically guaranteed. Had Lincoln followed precedent, 600,000 people would not have died, but the United States, as we know it, most assuredly would have ceased to exist.
This is a most informative book centering on a pact made between President Lincoln and the Mormon Church. Filled with facts about America's Founding Fathers, beliefs and practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and President Lincoln and his life, times, and philosophies, The Lincoln Myth alternates between the various international players caught up in a grand conspiracy, capturing the reader's attention from the very first page and compelling one to non-stop read the book in its entirety. Be sure to set aside appropriate time and have a pencil and paper available for notes.
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