1788 The Emergence of Lincoln Volume II Prologue to Civil War 1859-1861, by Allan Nevins (read 17 Jul 1983) This second volume by Nevins on the emergence of Lincoln tells well the story of 1859 to 1861, ending with Lincoln's inauguration. Nevins emphasizes the cataclysmic effect of John Brown's raid in October of 1859, and tells in excellent detail the momentous events succeeding that time. A most satisfying book. ( )