This work is a biography of Lincoln, written by his law partner and close associate William Herndon.

William H. Herndon's Life of Lincoln, written to counteract the worshipful view of Abraham Lincoln held by the public, caused enormous controversy when first published in 1889.

First published in 1889 under title: Herndon's Lincoln.

This work is a biography of Lincoln, written by his law partner and close associate William Herndon.