When Abraham Lincoln became president in March 1861, the United States was on the brink of the Civil War. The North and the South fought over the question of slavery. Discover the clever plan behind Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation, and learn how it freed the first slaves.

Shannon Knudsen has written books for young readers about elephants, mayors, the explorer Leif Eriksen, the reporter Nellie Bly, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona.