author
Alonzo Rothschild
1862–1915
A journalist turned independent writer, he is best remembered for books on Abraham Lincoln that aimed to make character and history vivid for general readers. After founding a successful trade paper in New York, he left business early and devoted himself to research and writing.
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"Honest Abe": A Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Alonzo Rothschild
About the author
Born in New York in 1862, Alonzo Rothschild worked first in jewelry and journalism. Records from the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections describe him as the founder of The Jewelers' Weekly, a successful publication for the jewelry trade, and note that he retired while still young to pursue independent research and writing.
He later moved to Massachusetts, where he developed a deep interest in Abraham Lincoln. That interest shaped the work he is now most associated with, including Lincoln, Master of Men and "Honest Abe," a Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln. His writing focused less on dry chronology and more on Lincoln's character, which helped make his books appealing to broad audiences.
Rothschild died in 1915. Archival collections preserving his papers, notes, and photographs suggest a writer seriously committed to historical study, especially Lincoln's life and legacy.