Comments on: Book: Team Of Rivals

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:22:38 +0000

09:20 AM: Read chapter twenty-six; titled The Final Weeks. This describes Lincoln’s assassination and provides much insight as to why people from both north and south revered this, perhaps, greatest leader of all time; for his kindness, generosity, legendary political skills, and his honesty.

12:15 PM: Read the epilogue, that told of what became of the wives, families, and friends of each member of this team of rivals.

12:30 PM: Listened to the acknowledgements as well, for insights on how this author assembled this momentous work. Apparently, it took her ten years. Wow! That’s quite a large project, and I don’t think I could wait that long to start receiving reward for such an endeavor. But then, I’ve been writing for nine years now, and all my blogs have earned so far is $2.58. So, maybe I could wait as long as Kearns did. in fact, it’s likely that I may have to wait longer. But I’m not complaining, mind you.

12:35 PM: I’ve now completed this book and will send it back to the library on Monday.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:09:41 +0000

11:55 PM: Read the first half of chapter twenty-six.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:40:16 +0000

04:30 PM: Finished chapter twenty-four; titled Atlanta is Ours. Had to start this on over a few times due to the struggle to stay awake. This section covers Lincoln's winning of his second term of the presidency in 1864 and, as the title suggests, the fall of Atlanta, as it was taken over by union (Lincoln's) forces from the confederates. 12:45 AM: Read chapter twenty-five; titled A Sacred Effort. This section covers the passing of the thirteenth amendment to the constitution, that abolished slavery, countrywide (north and south).

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:37:49 +0000

09:30 AM: Read chapter twenty-three; titled There’s a Man in It. This describes the nomination of Lincoln for a second term of the presidency in 1864.

11:59 PM: Read most of chapter twenty-four, but kept drifting off. I’ll try it again tomorrow.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:00:10 +0000

10:00 AM: Reread chapter twenty-one. Sometimes, my mind wonders as it often does when I’m reading history, though I often sustain more complete focus on the second reading, was the case with this chapter and several others throughout this book.

08:00 PM: Completed chapter twenty-two; titled Still in Wild Water.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:26:21 +0000

12:00 PM: Read chapter nineteen; titled Fire in the Rear. 09:00 PM: Read chapter twenty; titled The Tycoon is in Fine Wack. 11:30 PM: Read chapter twenty-one; titled I Feel Trouble in the Air.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:04:31 +0000

01:00 AM: Read chapter sixteen; titled He Was Simply Out Generaled. 07:15 PM: Read chapter seventeen; titled We Are In The Depths. 09:00 PM: Read chapter eighteen; titled My Word Is Out. These three chapters covered the evolution of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation; how it was conceived and why it's release was timed as it was -- immediately after a Union battle victory.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:34:32 +0000

11:55 PM: Read chapter fifteen; titled My Boy is Gone.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:28:14 +0000

11:30 AM: Read chapter twelve; titled Mystic Chorrds of Memory. 07:00 PM: Read chapter thirteen; titled The Ball Has Opened. 11:30 PM: Read chapter fourteen; titled I Do Not Intend to be Sacrificed.

By: Tom Hesley

Tom Hesley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:59:19 +0000

09:00 AM: Read chapter eight; titled Showdown in Chicago. 11:00 AM: Read chapter nine; titled A Man Knows His Own Name. 11:30 PM: Read chapter eleven; titled I Am Now Public Property, referring to Lincoln assuming the presidency.