Retrospections of an Active Life V1 1817 to 1863 is a memoir written by John Bigelow. The book is a detailed account of his life from his birth in 1817 to the year 1863. Bigelow was a prominent American journalist, diplomat, and author. He was also a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and played a significant role in American politics during the mid-19th century.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific period in Bigelow's...