Author

Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg (1878–1967) was an American poet, biographer, and journalist from Illinois. He worked as a reporter and editor, which shaped his research and writing style. He is credible on Abraham Lincoln because he spent years compiling and studying primary sources for his multi-volume Lincoln biography. His notable works include the poetry collections Chicago Poems and The People, Yes, and the Lincoln series Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and Abraham Lincoln: The War Years.