Books with title STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE STORY

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.A time and place as complex as Civil War America needed a leader as complex as Abraham Lincoln. These stories reveal new depths of our 16th President as a family man, a statesman, and a leader.

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This book, originally published in 1922, is part of a highly readable and enjoyable series of books, Famous Americans for Young Readers, which includes volumes on Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Edison, and others. These stories of statesmen, presidents, and inventors are presented to inspire students to follow their examples of courage, determination, honesty, and willingness to work. Suitable for young readers and adults.From the book's preface: “The story of Abraham Lincoln’s life is one that will never grow old. It is one that makes every fairy tale seem paltry by comparison. No Aladdin depending for his fortune upon a genie of the lamp can hope to rival in interest this humble backwoods boy who rose by his own efforts to the leadership of a great nation. His life story is a constant inspiration to every other boy in the land — and will continue so for countless generations.”CONTENTSI. A Home in the WildernessII. Life on a Frontier FarmIII. Living from Hand to MouthIV. Better Times AheadV. New Faces and ScenesVI. Striking Out for HimselfVII. A Start in Public LifeVIII. Lincoln, The LawyerIX. Lincoln, The LegislatorX. The Lincoln-Douglas DebatesXI. The “Rail-Splitter” Is Nominated for PresidentXII. A Red-Hot ElectionXIII. A Captain in a StormXIV. The First Days of WarXV. The Commander-in-ChiefXVI. Lincoln’s Home LifeXVII. The Emancipation ProclamationXVIII. GettysburgXIX. Lincoln Is Re-electedXX. The Closing SceneXXI. A Nation’s Grief

THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY MARY A. HAMILTON WITH PICTURES BY S. T. DADD In this biography for young adults, Mary A. Hamilton gives a British person’s perspective on the 16th President of the United States. A glowing tribute to “Honest Abe”, the author traces Lincoln’s ancestral roots and recounts his birth in Kentucky, his youth in Indiana, his adult life in Illinois and his years in the White House. She also provides a good background on the causes and course of the American Civil War.Hamilton is not always historically precise. For example, she erroneously names Jefferson Davis as the Southern Democratic candidate for president running against Lincoln and Douglas in 1860 rather than John C. Breckinridge. However, overall “The Story of Abraham Lincoln” is a good summarization and interesting account of the life, values and politics of Lincoln.

Considered by many to be the greatest American President, Abraham Lincoln went from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Read about how "Honest Abe" held the United States together during the country's most difficult times and fought to free the slaves.

In this little book I am going to try to tell you something about Abraham Lincoln. There is far more to say about him than can be fitted into so small a space; and perhaps when you are older you will read about him for yourselves, and read his wonderful. speeches.The greatest names in American history are those of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. These two men are great in the true sense of the word; they are great because they loved their country, purely and passionately, better than themselves, and gave their lives to its service. They thought nothing of their own honour and glory: to the last they were simple and true. Americans may well be proud of two such patriots; and from them every one may be glad to learn what real greatness means. Their work has made America what it is.Less than forty years before Abraham Lincoln was born, America belonged to England. In the time of Charles I., numbers of people who loved freedom and hated the wrongful government of the king left their country and sailed to the New World. Samuel Lincoln was one of these men.For a long time they were few in number. The greatest part of the country was unknown forest, inhabited by wild beasts, or vast plains which belonged to fierce tribes of Red Indians. Life for the early settlers was very hard and rough. They had to cut down trees to build their houses, and to kill wild animals to get their food. Nevertheless they soon grew to love the country where they lived, where they married and brought up their children; and their wild open life made freedom more precious to them than anything else. They began to resent the action of the English Government, which wanted to tax them to pay for wars which were agreed upon in the Parliament in London, where America had no voice to speak for her. On July 4, 1776, in the reign of George III., the chief citizens met together and declared that America was a free united country, with a right to govern itself. The 4th of July—"Independence Day"—is the greatest day of all in America.For seven years there was war. In this war Abraham's great-grandfather, John Lincoln, served is a soldier. The Americans were led by George Washington.