Abe & Fido : Lincoln's love of animals and the touching story of his favorite canine companion
Record details
- ISBN: 1556522223
- ISBN: 9781556522222
- ISBN: 1556522223 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781556522222 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 1556522223 (hbk.)
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Physical Description:
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x, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, 2015.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- 1855 -- 1856 -- 1857 -- 1858-59 -- 1860-61 -- 1861-66. |
Summary, etc.: | In early 1861, as he prepared to leave his home in Springfield, Illinois, to move into the White House, Abraham Lincoln faced many momentous tasks, but none he dreaded more than telling his two youngest sons, Willie and Tad, that the family's beloved pet dog, Fido, would not be accompanying them to Washington. Lincoln, who had adopted Fido about five years earlier, was afraid the skittish dog wouldn't survive the long rail journey, so he decided to leave the mutt behind with friends in Springfield. Abe & Fido tells the story of two friends, an unlikely tandem who each became famous and died prematurely. It also explores the everyday life of Springfield in the years leading up to the Civil War, as well as Lincoln's sometimes radical views on animal welfare, and how they shaped his life and his presidency. It's the story of a master and his dog, living through historic, tumultuous times. |
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Subject: | Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Fido (Dog) 1855-1866 Presidents' pets United States History 19th century Dogs United States Biography Human-animal relationships United States History 19th century |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Wolcott Public Library | 973.7092 ALGE (Text) | 34031124316550 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |