Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. The Origin of the Lincoln Family —
The Lincolns in Kentucky — Birth of Abraham Lincoln
Chapter 2. The Lincolns Leave Kentucky for Southern Indiana —
Conditions of Life in Their New Home
Chapter 3. Abraham Lincoln’s Early Opportunities — The Books He Read ––
Trips to New Orleans–Impression He Made on His Friends
Chapter 4. The Lincolns Leave Indiana — The Journey to Illinois —
Abraham Lincoln Starts Out for Himself
Chapter 5. Lincoln Secures a Position — He Studies Grammar —
First Appearance in Politics
Chapter 6. The Black Hawk War — Lincoln Chosen Captain of a Company —
Reenlists as an Independent Ranger — End of the War
Chapter 7. Lincoln Runs for State Assembly and Is Defeated —
Storekeeper — Student — Postmaster — Surveyor
Chapter 8. Electioneering in Illinois in 1834 –– Lincoln Reads Law ––
First Term as Assemblyman –– Lincoln’s First Great Sorrow
Chapter 9. Lincoln Is Re-Elected to the Illinois Assembly —
His First Published Address — Protests against Proslavery Resolutions of the Assembly
Chapter 10. Lincoln Begins to Study Law –– Mary Owens ––
A Newspaper Contest –– Growth of Political Influence
Chapter 11. Lincoln’s Engagement to Mary Todd —
Breaking of the Engagement — Lincoln-Shields Duel
Chapter 12. Lincoln Becomes a Candidate for Congress and Is Defeated ––
On the Stump in 1844 –– Nominated and Elected to the 30th Congress
Chapter 13. Lincoln in Washington in 1847 — He Opposes the Mexican War —
Campaigning in New England
Chapter 14. Lincoln at Niagara –– Secures a Patent for an Invention ––
Abandons Politics and Decides to Devote Himself to the Law
Chapter 15. Lincoln on the Circuit –– His Humor and Persuasiveness ––
His Manner of Preparing Cases, Examining Witnesses, and Addressing Juries
Chapter 16. Lincoln’s Important Law Cases — Defense of a Slave Girl ––
The McCormick Case –– The Armstrong Murder Case ––
The Rock Island Bridge Case
Chapter 17. Lincoln Re-Enters Politics
Chapter 18. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Chapter 19. Lincoln’s Nomination in 1860 The Campaign of 1860
Chapter 21. Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect
Index