But in this 1900 work, as charming as it is important, American author IDA MINERVA TARBELL (1857-1944) shows a softer side as she traces, with a laudatory and admiring spirit, the development of the character and morals of Abraham Lincoln.

"In this book, offering Volumes I&II, Tarbell explores: the birth of the oil industry the rise of the Standard Oil Company the "oil war" of 1872 the beginnings of the oil trust the first interstate commerce bill battles over oil pipelines ...

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This edition of 'He Knew Lincoln' invites readers to engage deeply with an overlooked, yet remarkable facet of Lincoln's life through the discerning eyes of Ida M. Tarbell.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO A MONOPOLY The History of the Standard Oil Company is a classic investigation into the Standard Oil Company. DETAILS: Includes the Original Illustrations

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