Humorous MR Lincoln

At fourteen, I have to read many biographies about famous presidents, since I'm homeschooled and my dad is big on history. He gave me this book to read, and to my surprise, it was the only biography of Lincoln that I have ever read in which I found myself grieving that he was murdered. With every other biography, I was always glad when he finally got shot, just so the book would end already.

I read this book nearly 7 years ago and still remember a few of the anecdotes with fondness. At the time I was 13 and could appreciate the simple logic of Mr. Lincoln and his sparkling wit. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a nostalgic read that won't confront you with questions about Lincoln's political ambitions or racial attitudes. It is simply about a man, famous though he may have been, he was also smart and funny. In an age when humor is all about hurtful, shock-value jokes, this reminds us that it takes far more to make someone laugh and be able to do so more than 100 years after you are gone.