Scope and Content From the Collection: The collection contains a first edition copy of The Real Lincoln belonging to the essay's author, Charles L.C. Minor. The Real Lincoln is a passionately anti-Lincoln essay seeking to lower what Minor considers a too inflated reputation. Published in 1901, the pamphlet is 66 pages in length and was later expanded into a 230-page book. The essay examines Lincoln's reputation for bravery, the authenticity of his belief in...