Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-438) and index A Samson of the backwoods -- Love, war, and politics -- Giants, big and little -- The power behind the throne -- An indispensable man -- The curbing of Stanton -- How the pathfinder lost the trail -- The young Napoleon Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography Oakleaf, J. Lincoln bibliography Lincoln copies: Bound in cloth; frontispiece Lincoln copy 2: Handwritten inscription in pencil on first prelim. p.: A.J. Dunham, Xmas 1906 Lincoln copy 4: Bookplate: William A. Carr Lincoln copy 2, 3, 4, 5 lack date on t.p Lincoln copy 4, 5 have imprint: Houghton Mifflin Co Lincoln copy 6: "First edition" on spine Lincoln copy 6: "Of this edition one hundred and fifty copies have been printed and bound wholly uncut with paper label"--T.p. verso 1 18