The Life of Abraham Lincoln: From His Birth to His Inauguration as PresidentU of Nebraska Press, 1999 M01 1 - 547 páginas Ward H. Lamon?s biography, which first appeared in 1872, presented a rustic portrait of the young Lincoln as he would be depicted in numerous books and later in movies: "He wore flax and tow linen pantaloons?I thought about five inches too short in the legs?and frequently he had but one suspender, no vest or coat." Straightforward in tone, the book was the first challenge to the filiopietistic school of Abraham Lincoln biography. ø One of Lincoln?s few close friends, Lamon based his book on materials gathered by Lincoln?s law partner William Herndon. Lamon?s was the first Lincoln biography to be based on this indispensable collection. Joining forces with a politically well-connected ghost writer, Chauncey F. Black, Lamon produced a book controversial for its treatment of Lincoln?s paternity, his courtships and marriage, and its assertion of Lincoln?s lack of Christian faith. The Life of Abraham Lincoln from His Birth to His Inauguration as President was initially rejected by reviewers and the reading public as too invasive of Lincoln?s privacy. Today?s readers can relish the vivid account of Lincoln?s boyhood, his young manhood, and his years in the Illinois legislature. Full accounts of Lincoln?s relationships with Ann Rutledge, Mary Owens, and Mary Todd are equally valuable. |
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... election . - Abe a candidate for the Legislature . Mode of bringing forward candidates . - Parties and party names . State and national politics . - Mr. Lincoln's position . - Old way of conducting elections . - Mr. Lincoln's first ...
... election . - Abe a candidate for the Legislature . Mode of bringing forward candidates . - Parties and party names . State and national politics . - Mr. Lincoln's position . - Old way of conducting elections . - Mr. Lincoln's first ...
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... election to the Presidency . - Mr. Herndon's inter- view with McNamar . - Ann's grave . - The Concord cemetery . CHAPTER IX . .. 159 Bennett Able and family . - Mary Owens . - Mr. Lincoln falls in love with her . What she thought of him ...
... election to the Presidency . - Mr. Herndon's inter- view with McNamar . - Ann's grave . - The Concord cemetery . CHAPTER IX . .. 159 Bennett Able and family . - Mary Owens . - Mr. Lincoln falls in love with her . What she thought of him ...
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... election . Judge Logan's defeat . - Mr. Lincoln an applicant for Commissioner of the Land Office . Offered the Governorship of Oregon.- Views concerning the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850.- Declines to be a candidate for ...
... election . Judge Logan's defeat . - Mr. Lincoln an applicant for Commissioner of the Land Office . Offered the Governorship of Oregon.- Views concerning the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850.- Declines to be a candidate for ...
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... Election frauds . — Mr . Lincoln's views on Kansas . Gov. Shannon arrives in the Territory . The Free State men repudiate the Legislature . Mr. Lincoln's " little speech " to the Abolitionists of Illinois . Mr. Lincoln's party relations ...
... Election frauds . — Mr . Lincoln's views on Kansas . Gov. Shannon arrives in the Territory . The Free State men repudiate the Legislature . Mr. Lincoln's " little speech " to the Abolitionists of Illinois . Mr. Lincoln's party relations ...
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... election . The principle upon which Mr. Lincoln proposed to make appointments . - Mr. Stephens . Mr. Gilmore . Mr. Guthrie . - Mr . Seward . Mr. Chase . - Mr. Bates . The cases of Smith and Cameron . - Mr. Lincoln's visit to Chicago ...
... election . The principle upon which Mr. Lincoln proposed to make appointments . - Mr. Stephens . Mr. Gilmore . Mr. Guthrie . - Mr . Seward . Mr. Chase . - Mr. Bates . The cases of Smith and Cameron . - Mr. Lincoln's visit to Chicago ...
Contenido
CHAPTER I | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 19 |
CHAPTER III | 73 |
CHAPTER IV | 85 |
CHAPTER V | 97 |
CHAPTER VI | 121 |
CHAPTER VII | 135 |
CHAPTER VIII | 159 |
CHAPTER XI | 223 |
CHAPTER XII | 274 |
CHAPTER XIV | 333 |
CHAPTER XVI | 389 |
CHAPTER XVII | 421 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 443 |
CHAPTER XIX | 466 |
CHAPTER XX | 505 |
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