The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor: An Address
Abraham Lincoln
Publisher: Good Press
Summary
"The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor: An Address" by Abraham Lincoln Taylor was an American military leader and the 12th President of the United States. Known as "Old Rough and Ready", Taylor had a 40-year military career in the U.S. Army, serving in the War of 1812, Black Hawk War, and Second Seminole War before achieving fame leading U.S. troops to victory at several critical battles of the Mexican-American War. Though he was a slaveholder, he opposed the spread of the practice which allowed Lincoln to maintain his respect for the man, resulting in this text.