Bert Nemcik

Lincoln - A Tragedy in Five Acts Bert Nemcik

As this presidential campaign year begins to unfold, many of us who watch politics with a close eye and a sensitive ear wonder what happened to the real orators of the past. The president whose name comes to mind, most of all, is Abraham Lincoln. Even after 146 years since his death, there is no president that garners our respect, our admiration, our wonder and awe as Lincoln. Over the years, I spent a significant amount of time studying Lincoln. I considered writing a book about him. This endeavor seemed rather trite. How would another book contribute to a greater understanding of this unique American character? What I decided to do instead was craft a play about Lincoln, written in the Shakespearean model of a five-act tragedy. It is time to share this work with you, my readers. I believe you will find this a different way to view our 16th President. I hope you read the play and gain a new appreciation for this president, our political system, our history, our morals, values, and most of all, our people who are as complex as any people anywhere in the history of human kind. I would like to thank Mike Sample, owner of the Forest Press, and Editor, Kathy Patrick, for their encouragement, support and understanding.