Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails : How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War

Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails
Author(s): Tom Wheeler

Abraham Lincoln's two great legacies to history—his extraordinary power as a writer and his leadership during the Civil War—come together in this close study of the President's use of the telegraph. Invented less than two decades before he entered office, the telegraph came into its own during the Civil War. In a jewel–box of historical writing, Wheeler captures Lincoln as he adapted his folksy rhetorical style to the telegraph, creating an intimate bond with his generals that would ultimately help win the war.

Review(s):
“Wheeler [reveals] our now god-like 16th President to be an astute manipulator of modern technology.”
“A fascinating, succinct and original history of how a great President used cutting-edge technology to save his country.”
“Just when we might think nothing new can be written about Lincoln comes Wheeler’s captivating take on the Lincoln legacy.”
“Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails is an accessible jaunt through this formative American event.”
A lively account that crackles with revealing anecdotes and insights, offering new ways to appreciate Lincoln’s genius.
The book thunders along, following the “messages of lightning” down the wires….The writing is focused and lean.
“. . . an original take on Lincoln’s presidency”



ISBN:  9780061129803