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Sandburg often felt that he was fortunate to grow up in such a rich
Lincoln area and perhaps he would write a biography of Abraham Lincoln
for young people that would give American children an opportunity to
learn of Lincoln as he did. In 1923 and for the next two years Sandburg
researched and wrote about Lincoln. However, this book for young people
had changed. It had grown into a two-volume 344,000-word study, which
covered Lincoln's life from birth until his move from Springfield to
Washington to become the President of the United States. This book was
published in 1925 and was called Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years.
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Sandburg had planned to stop writing about Lincoln after the publication
of The Prairie Years. The four years before Lincoln's assassination
would be covered in the preface to The Prairie Years. However, Sandburg
was so fascinated with the stories of Lincoln that he found it difficult
to stop. Sandburg became engaged in Lincoln's life and for the next
thirteen years he researched and wrote about the President's last four
years.
Sandburg conducted his research on Lincoln as he traveled throughout
America. He met with historians, collectors, librarians, sons and daughters
of those who played a part in the Civil War times.
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