Lincoln's mentors: the education of a leader

The search for Lincoln's teachers

Finding his mentors (1809-1834)

Finding the path to congress (1834-1844)

Clay man in the house (1844-1850)

Learning from failure (1849-1856)

Becoming president (1856-1860)

"He was entirely ignorant not only of the duties, but of the manner of doing business" (1860-1861)

Commander in chief (1861-1864)

Final act (1864-1865)

Epilogue