Abraham Lincoln - The Practical Mystic by Francis Grierson audiobook.

Genre: biography

Listen as Francis Grierson peels back the public legend to reveal Abraham Lincoln the man: a contemplative, sometimes melancholy leader whose mind was shaped by moral seriousness, visionary intuition, and a quietly practical spirituality. This evocative portrait traces Lincoln’s solitary habits, dreams, and moments of moral reckoning against the thunder of the Civil War, inviting listeners to understand how private grief and prophetic insight informed public action. Grierson’s prose moves between anecdote and philosophical reflection, painting Lincoln as a “practical mystic” whose uncommon inner life—his sense of destiny, his wrestling with conscience, and his capacity for compassion—became a guiding force in a nation’s darkest hour. Perfect for history lovers and anyone drawn to intimate character studies, this audiobook transforms familiar facts into a haunting, human story, offering fresh emotional perspective on one of America’s most consequential figures.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:14:19) Chapter 2

(00:28:07) Chapter 3

(00:45:47) Chapter 4

(01:02:31) Chapter 5

(01:13:55) Chapter 6

(01:28:59) Chapter 7

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