author
Andrew Adderup
Best known for Lincolniana; Or, The Humors of Uncle Abe, this elusive 19th-century writer gathered lively anecdotes that highlight Abraham Lincoln’s wit and public character. The surviving record is thin, which gives the book an added air of mystery.
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Lincolniana; Or, The Humors of Uncle Abe
by Andrew Adderup
About the author
Andrew Adderup is credited as the author of Lincolniana; Or, The Humors of Uncle Abe, a short 19th-century collection of humorous Lincoln stories and anecdotes. The work is commonly dated to the Civil War era, and modern public-domain editions have helped keep it in circulation for new readers.
Very little biographical information about Adderup appears to be confirmed in readily available sources. Because of that, the name is remembered less for a documented life story than for preserving a light, anecdotal view of Abraham Lincoln that fits the popular taste of its time.
For audiobook listeners, Adderup’s appeal is straightforward: the writing offers a quick window into how Lincoln was mythologized in popular print, with humor, folklore, and affectionate storytelling doing much of the work.