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  • I Held Lincoln

  • A Union Sailor's Journey Home
  • By: Richard E. Quest
  • Narrated by: Treg Monty
  • Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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I Held Lincoln

By: Richard E. Quest
Narrated by: Treg Monty
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Lt. Benjamin Loring (1824-1902) lived the life of an everyman Civil War sailor. He commanded no armies and devised no grand strategies. Loring was a sailor who just wanted to return home, where the biggest story of his life awaited him.

Covering almost a year of Loring’s service, I Held Lincoln describes the lieutenant’s command of the gunboat USS Wave, the Battle of Calcasieu Pass, the surrender of his ship, and his capture by the Confederates. He was incarcerated in Camp Groce, a deadly Confederate prison where he endured horrific conditions and abuse. Loring attempted to escape, evading capture for 10 days behind enemy lines, only to be recaptured just a few miles from freedom. After an arduous second escape, he finally reached the safety of Union lines and gained his freedom.

On the night of April 14, 1865, Loring attended Ford’s Theater and witnessed one of the single most tragic events in American history: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. After the shot rang out, Loring climbed into the presidential box and assisted the dying president, helping to carry him across the street to the Peterson House.

Using Loring’s recently discovered private journal, Richard E. Quest tells this astonishing now-recovered story, giving insight into a little-known Confederate prison camp during the last days of the Civil War and providing much-deserved recognition to a man whose journey was nearly lost to American history.

©2018 Richard E. Quest (P)2021 Richard E. Quest
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I Held Lincoln

Written in a quite simple style whilst still holding your attention.
An intriguing tale. Makes you think men were made of tougher stuff back then.
Enjoyed it and very pleased to have listened to this audio book.
I received a free copy of this audio book at my own request and happily leave my honest review.

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What A Story

It reminds me of a mix between Cold Mountain and Andersonville, but it's all true. The detail and richness of it paints a vivid picture of one of the darkest times in American history. The narration is spot on that leads the listener through the wild twists and turns of an epic journey. They say truth is stranger (and often better) than fiction and this story proves it. Highly recommended. How it hasn't been made into a movie yet is a mystery.

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Excellent Accounting...

This is an excellent Accounting of a Union Naval Officer during the Civil War.... and how he escaped from a Confederate War Camp to reach Freedom and return to service. It is not a fluffy story with lots of elaboration.. Just simple explanations from the time of enlistment through his life... The craziest part for me... Is that this Man ended up settling into private life in a Town only a half hour from where I live! I had never heard of him. but will look for more information on this man in the near future! The Narration was well done.... and the voice is easy to understand. :-)

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