A Reporter for Lincoln: Story of Henry E. Wing Soldier and Newspaperman

By Ida Minerva Tarbell

Book Overview

""A Reporter for Lincoln: Story of Henry E. Wing Soldier and Newspaperman"" is a biographical book written by Ida M. Tarbell. The book tells the story of Henry E. Wing, a soldier and newspaperman who served during the American Civil War. Wing was a correspondent for the New York Tribune and covered many important events during the war, including the Battle of Bull Run and the siege of Vicksburg. He also had a personal connection to President Abraham Lincoln, and the book explores their relationship. Tarbell's writing provides a detailed and engaging account of Wing's life and experiences, as well as the historical context of the Civil War era. This book is recommended for anyone interested in American history, journalism, or the life of Abraham Lincoln.1927. Tarbell is best noted as being one of the original muckrakers because of her book, The History of the Standard Oil Company, which played a role in helping to shut down the Standard Oil monopoly. She is also recognized for the Life of Abraham Lincoln. This volume is the story of the adventures of Henry E. Wing, cub reporter for the New York Tribune in the last year of the Civil War, his account of his experiences and close relationship with Abraham Lincoln. It is based on his own letters and writings, supplemented by his many conversations with the author in the last year of his life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162742372
• ISBN13: 9781162742373
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"