The book "Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States" by the author Charles Godfrey Leland reveals the historical context and portrait of the main character of that time - President Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, who led the country during the Civil War, ended the historic atrocity of slavery in the United States. The book examines in detail the complex processes that led to the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, and highlights the strategies and actions of Abraham Lincoln on the way to this landmark victory. The reader will feel not only the historical importance of this event, but also the deep civic aspiration for truth and justice.