The story of Abraham Lincoln

audiobook

The story of Abraham Lincoln

by Mary Agnes Hamilton

EN·~2 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

CHAPTER I BOYHOOD

17:25
2

CHAPTER II THE YOUNG BACKWOODSMAN

15:33
3

CHAPTER III SLAVERY

16:13
4

CHAPTER IV LINCOLN THE LAWYER

15:38
5

CHAPTER V DEFEAT OF THE LITTLE GIANT

18:24
6

CHAPTER VI THE NEW PRESIDENT AND SECESSION

12:46
7

CHAPTER VII THE WAR

17:19
8

CHAPTER VIII VICTORY

11:19
9

CHAPTER IX “O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!”

11:23

Description

In this compact portrait, listeners travel back to the rugged frontier where Abraham Lincoln’s story began. Through vivid recollections of his father's tales, we hear of a family carving a home from untamed woods, confronting danger from the surrounding wilderness, and surviving the loss of a father at a young age. The narrative sets the stage for the values of perseverance and humility that would later define the great leader.

The book weaves together the broader sweep of early American history—colonial rebellion, westward exploration, and the birth of a new nation—with the personal hardships that shaped Lincoln’s character. By focusing on the formative years, it offers a glimpse of how a humble boy from a frontier cabin grew into a figure whose speeches still echo today. Listeners are invited to reflect on how early experiences of loss, hard work, and a deep love for freedom can inspire greatness.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (130K characters)

Series

The children's heroes series

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1906,pubdate 1924.

Credits

D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries.)

Release date

2022-06-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mary Agnes Hamilton

Mary Agnes Hamilton

1884–1966

A sharp, wide-ranging public voice, she moved between literature, journalism, broadcasting, and politics in early 20th-century Britain. Her career joined serious political engagement with a strong gift for explaining ideas to general readers.

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