Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1

by Ida M. Tarbell

25 chapters14h 31mEnglish1900

About this book

Volume 1 of Ida Tarbell's biography of Lincoln covers his life from his boyhood to his election to the presidency in 1860. Tarbell, in addition to her famous work in investigative journalism (in particular, her influential expose of The Standard Oil Company), was a noted Lincoln scholar. Her writings on Lincoln, originally published as articles in McClure's Magazine, were highly acclaimed. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi LIfe of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2

Chapters (25)

1The Origin of the Lincoln Family- The Lincolns in Kentucky - Birth of Abraham Lincoln

1702

2The Lincolns Leave Kentucky for Southern Indiana - Conditions of Life in Their New Home

1048

3Abraham Lincoln's Early Opportunities - The Books He Read - Trips to New Orleans - Impression He Made on His Friends

1807

4The Lincolns Leave Indiana - The Journey to Illinois - Abraham Lincoln Strikes Out for Himself

1804

5Lincoln Secures a Position - He Studies Grammar - First Appearance in Politics

1841

6The Black Hawk War - Lincoln Chosen Captain of a Company - Reenlists as an Independent Ranger - End of the War

1817

7Lincoln Runs for State Assembly and is Defeated - Storekeeper - Student - Postmaster - Surveyor

1960

8Electioneering in Illinois in 1834 - Lincoln Reads Law - First Term as an Assemblyman - Lincoln's First Great Sorrow

2003

9Lincoln is Re-Elected to the Illinois Assembly - His First Published Address - Protests Against Pro-Slavery Resolutions of the Assembly

2660

10Lincoln Begins to Study Law - Mary Owens - A Newspaper Contest - Growth of Political Influence

2869

11Lincoln's Engagement to Mary Todd - Breaking of the Engagement - Lincoln-Shields Duel

2730

12Lincoln Becomes a Candidate for Congress and is Defeated - On the Stump in 1844 - Nominated and Elected to the 30th Congress

1982

13Lincoln in Washington in 1847 - He Opposes the Mexican War - Campaigning in New England

2394

14Lincoln at Niagara- Secures a Patent for an Invention - Abandons Politics and Decides to Devote Himself to the Law

2034

15Lincoln on the Circuit - His Humor and Persuasiveness - His Manner of Preparing Cases, Examining Witnesses, and Addressing Juries

1811

16Lincoln's Important Law Cases - Defence of a Slave Girl - The McCormick Case - The Armstrong Murder Case - The Rock Island Bridge Case

2903

17Lincoln Re-Enters Politics

2753

18The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 1

2081

19The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 2

2359

20Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 1

1573

21Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 2

1555

22The Campaign of 1860, Part 1

1716

23The Campaign of 1860, Part 2

1818

24Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 1

2637

25Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 2

2408

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