The complete online text of Writings of Abraham Lincoln, the — Volume 4: the Lincoln-Douglas debates by Abraham Lincoln.

As a young man, Lincoln had taken flatboat trips down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. While traveling, he saw other boats become unavoidably grounded on sandbars that were created by the river's shifting currents. His interest sparked by the sight, Linc...

Sixteenth president of the United States and president during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was immortalized by his Emancipation Proclamation, his Gettysburg Address, and two outstanding inaugural addresses. Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb....

OTTAWA, Ill. -- The candidates argued for three hours over the most explosive political issue of the day, offering no sound bites, without a spin doctor in sight. Crowds strained to hear every word -- perhaps knowing they were listening to the makings...

With the schedule of political debates about to grow thick, a bit of historical perspective: Among the many debate formats, the phrase "Lincoln-Douglas style" has come to be synonymous with head-to-head forensics. Those seeking a Lincoln-Douglas debate want a direct exchange with the...