
CHAPTER I BOYHOOD
CHAPTER II THE YOUNG BACKWOODSMAN
CHAPTER III SLAVERY
CHAPTER IV LINCOLN THE LAWYER
CHAPTER V DEFEAT OF THE LITTLE GIANT
CHAPTER VI THE NEW PRESIDENT AND SECESSION
CHAPTER VII THE WAR
CHAPTER VIII VICTORY
CHAPTER IX “O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!”
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.
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.

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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