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Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed

Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed

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Abraham Lincoln entered Joshua Speed's store in Springfield, Illinois, on April 15, 1837, and asked for a loan to cover the materials for a bed. Speed suggested Lincoln stay with him for free and share his large double bed, which began one of the most important friendships in American history. Lincoln needed Speed's guidance, support, and empathy, and their friendship resolved important questions about Lincoln's early years and added psychological depth to our understanding of him.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2018
Publisher: Columbia University Press



On April 15, 1837, a tall and lanky Abraham Lincoln entered Joshua Speed's dry-goods store in Springfield, Illinois, and inquired about the cost of purchasing the materials for a bed. Speed quoted seventeen dollars, which Lincoln did not possess. He requested a loan to cover the amount until Christmas. Speed was intrigued by his visitor but later remarked that he had never seen such a gloomy and melancholy face. Speed offered Lincoln a free stay in a room above his store, where he could share his large double bed.


What began as a chance encounter would evolve into one of the most significant friendships in American history. Speed became Lincoln's closest confidant, providing him with invaluable support after the death of his first love, Ann Rutledge, and during his tumultuous courtship of Mary Todd. Lincoln relied on Speed for guidance, support, and empathy.


"Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln" is a profound exploration of a relationship that served as a model of male friendship and a unique dynamic between two brilliant but flawed men. They complemented each other's strengths and weaknesses, propelling them into love and success. Their friendship sheds light on Lincoln's early years and adds significant psychological depth to our understanding of his presidency.

Weight: 498g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780231171335

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