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down, were derived from his own lips, often during hours of secluded companionship. If this little book shall give new and inspiring views of Lincoln to the English-speaking people, I shall be grateful that I have been permitted to write it.
NOAH BROOKS.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
THE LINCOLN ANCESTRY
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Condition of the People at the End of the War for Indepen-
dence - Migrations of the Earlier Lincolns — A Tragedy in
the Wilderness-Abraham Lincoln's Parents in Kentucky-
Birth of the Future President The Old Kentucky Home
-Another Migration-A Great Disaster in Indiana
CHAPTER II
THE BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN
The Lincoln Home in Indiana - Hard Times-The Boy of the
Backwoods-Log Cabin Building-Abraham Lincoln's First
Letter The Funeral in the Wilderness - The Boy's First
Book.
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CHAPTER III
YOUNG MANHOOD
Thomas Lincoln's Second Marriage-Improvements in the Back-
woods Home More Books for the Boy His Horizon
Enlarges He Learns to be Thorough-Down the Missis-
sippi-A Glimpse of Slavery-Coming out of the Wilderness
CHAPTER IV
THE LINCOLNS IN ILLINOIS
The Land of Full-Grown Men-Lincoln Attains his Majority
—Striking Out for Himself — Another River Voyage — An
Odd Introduction to New Salem-Some Rough and Tumble
Discipline-The Backwoodsman Conquers Friends—He Van-
quishes English Grammar
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CHAPTER V
A PLUNGE INTO POLITICS
Young Lincoln's Growing Passion for Knowledge -
Candidate
for the State Legislature-Captain in the Black Hawk War
-A Gathering of Men Since Famous - Hardships of the
Volunteer Soldiers-Stump-Speaking and Defeat-Lincoln
as a Country Merchant-Lawyer and Surveyor .
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CHAPTER VI
THE YOUNG POLITICIAN
Elected to the Legislature Stump Speaker and Political De-
Encounters on the Stump-The Lincoln-Stone Pro-
test against Slavery-"The Long Nine"-Removal of the
State Capital to Springfield-Compliments to the Sangamon
Chief-Lincoln a Full-Fledged Lawyer-Riding the Illinois
Circuit-Distinguished Associates at the Bar-Lincoln as a
Harrison Man
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CHAPTER VII
WINNING HIS WAY
His First Love Affair-A Disappointment-Dark Days-The
Lincoln-Shields "Duel"-Good Advice on the Subject of
Quarrelling-Lincoln and Van Buren-A Roadside Sympo-
sium-Congressional Expectations
CHAPTER VIII
THE RISING POLITICIAN
Lincoln's Admiration of Henry Clay - An Irresponsive Idol —
Slavery and the Tariff-Lincoln Elected to Congress-The
Mexican War-A Queer Nickname-Rise of the Free-Soil
Party Election of General Taylor- Return to Springfield
-The Boys of Lincoln-A Shiftless Relative
CHAPTER IX
LINCOLN THE LAWYER
An Honest Advocate and Counsellor-" The Snow Boys" and
Old Man Case-Famous Lawsuits about Negroes-Jack
Armstrong's Son on Trial for Murder-Lincoln's Vindication
of his Old Friend-How the Attorney Looked and Spoke .
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CHAPTER X
A GREAT AWAKENING
Stupor Before Excitement
A Dead Sea of Politics-Repeal
of the Missouri Compromise-The Migration to Kansas—
Lincoln and Douglas Meet Again-A Memorable Debate-
Lincoln Withdraws from the Canvass-Lyman Trumbull
Elected to the Senate
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CHAPTER XI
THE KANSAS STRUGGLE
Freedom and Slavery Wrestle with Each Other
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Kansas"-The Troubles of Slave-Owners-The Irrepressible
Conflict-Lincoln's Slowness and Reticence
CHAPTER XII
THE COMING MAN
Birth of the Republican Party-Nomination of Frémont-The
Party Lines Drawn - A Virulent Campaign
Election of
CHAPTER XIII
LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS
The Famous Contest for the Senatorship-A Battle of Giants
-Douglas and Lincoln Compared-Two Self-made Men
Lincoln's Autobiography-A Series of Famous Debates-
The Country Intent on the Struggle-A Great Lesson in
American Politics.
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CHAPTER XIV
AFTER A GREAT STRUGGLE
Condition of the Two Contestants The Crocodile and the
Negro-Douglas in the South-Lincoln Nominated by Illi-
nois Republicans - The Rail-Splitting Candidate Some
Pithy Sayings - Lincoln Speaks in New York - The Man
from Illinois
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CHAPTER XV
ELECTED TO THE PRESIDENCY
Rending of the Democratic Party-The National Convention of
1860-Lincoln Nominated at Chicago-A Memorable Scene
Four Tickets in the Field
Popular Enthusiasm
Lincoln's Great Triumph.
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CHAPTER XVI
AFTER THE ELECTION
The President-Elect and the Office-Seekers-A Policy Demand-
ed - Treason in Buchanan's Cabinet-Organization of the
Rebel Confederacy-Alarm in the North The Star of the
West Fired On-A Peace Congress in the Face of War
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CHAPTER XVII
FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON
Lincoln's Farewell to his Fellow-Townsmen
Prayers for the
President-Elect - Rush of the People to See Him-A Series
of Remarkable Speeches Why the President Would
Wear a Beard - Rumors of Assassination The Night
Journey from Harrisburg to the Capital
CHAPTER XVIII
LINCOLN'S INAUGURATION
A Notable Gathering in Washington - The First Inaugural
Address-How it was Received North and South-Precau-
tions against Plots-Formation of the Cabinet-Represen-
tative Men .
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CHAPTER XIX
PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN
In the White House-Assembling of the Rebel Congress - Rebel
Emissaries Sent to Washington-A Vigorous Policy Clam-
ored for The First Gun at Sumter-Great Excitement
throughout the Republic-A Nation in Arms-Attack on
the Sixth Massachusetts-Notable Deaths.
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