{"product_id":"the-rail-splitter-hardcover","title":"The Rail Splitter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Cribb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom John Cribb, author of the acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eOld \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbe\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a new work of historical fiction that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as never before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rail Splitter\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's remarkable journey from a log cabin to the threshold of the White House--a journey that makes him one of America's most beloved heroes. We walk beside him on every page of this spellbinding novel and come to know his hopes and struggles on his winding path to greatness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story begins with Lincoln's youth on the frontier, where he grows up with an ax in one hand and book in the other, determined to make something of himself. He sets off on one adventure after another, from rafting down the Mississippi River to marching in an Indian war. When he is twenty-six, the girl he hopes to marry dies of fever. He spends days wandering the countryside in grief. A few years later, he purchases a ring inscribed with the words \"Love Is Eternal\" and enters a tempestuous marriage with Mary Todd. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLincoln literally wrestles his way to prominence on the Illinois prairies. He teaches himself the law and enters the rough and tumble world of frontier politics. With Mary's encouragement, he wins a term in the US Congress, but his political career falters. They are both devastated by the loss of a child. As arguments over slavery sweep the country, Lincoln finds something worth fighting for, and his debates with brash rival Stephen Douglas catapult him toward the White House. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart coming-of-age story, part adventure story, part love story, and part rags-to-riches story, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRail Splitter\u003c\/i\u003e is the making of Abraham Lincoln. The story of the rawboned youth who goes from a log cabin to the White House is, in many ways, the great American story. \u003ci\u003eThe Rail Splitter \u003c\/i\u003ereminds us that the country Lincoln loved is a place of wide-open dreams where extraordinary journeys unfold.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Cribb is a bestselling author who has written about subjects ranging from history to education. \u003ci\u003eOld Abe\u003c\/i\u003e, his first novel, tells the story of the last five years of Abraham Lincoln's life. His other works include coauthoring \u003ci\u003eThe American Patriot's Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Educated Child\u003c\/i\u003e, both \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers; coediting \u003ci\u003eThe Human Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, a 3-volume world history text; and developing online history courses. His writing has been published in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, FoxNews.com, RealClearPolitics, and several other publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the Reagan administration, he worked at the Department of Justice, the Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. A native of Spartanburg, SC, John studied literature at Vanderbilt University. He and his wife, Kirsten, are the proud parents of two daughters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.9 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731972165695,"sku":"9781645720645","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f757eb560170eb00695fbaad0a2f484c.webp?v=1765130805","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-rail-splitter-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}