He Knew Lincoln, and Other Billy Brown Stories

Ida M. Tarbell's book, 'He Knew Lincoln and Other Billy Brown Stories', unveils the human side of Abraham Lincoln, highlighting his exceptional capacity for companionship. The book offers a rare glimpse into Lincoln's life, revealing how he found a secret door in every man's nature, regardless of social status or political affiliation, and settled into their place behind closed doors. Lincoln's life was rich in companionships with unlikely people, people who began by showing contempt for him, such as the town bully of his youth, whom he later became friends with.