Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day

A compact collection of portrait sketches brings together some of the most recognizable figures of mid‑nineteenth‑century America—presidents, generals, reformers and orators whose names still echo in history. The author weaves together their public deeds with glimpses of the family and community influences that shaped them, paying particular attention to the role of mothers and early upbringing. Each biography stays within the realm of what the public has a right to know, offering a respectful look at how character and circumstance forged leaders of a nation in crisis.

Accompanying the text are eighteen finely engraved steel portraits that give a visual sense of the men behind the deeds. Dedicated to the nation’s youth, the volume presents these lives as exemplars of the “American school of Christian Democracy,” illustrating how a blend of heritage and moral conviction helped steer the Republic through its most turbulent years.