The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln by Francis F. Browne
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| Author | Browne, Francis F. (Francis Fisher), 1843-1913 |
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| LoC No. | 52052869 |
| Title |
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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Produced by Audrey Longhurst and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Summary | "The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln" by Francis F. Browne is a narrative and descriptive biography published in the early 20th century. The book aims to present a vivid account of Abraham Lincoln’s life through personal recollections and anecdotes from those who knew him, connecting the readers with the man behind the iconic figure in American history. At the start of the text, Browne emphasizes Lincoln's humble beginnings, tracing his ancestry back to early settlers in America and depicting the challenging environment of his youth in Kentucky and Indiana. The narrative captures poignant moments from Lincoln's early life, including the death of his mother and his formative experiences in frontier society. Through personal anecdotes and remembrances from Lincoln’s relatives and childhood friends, the reader gains insight into the qualities that shaped Lincoln into a remarkable leader, including his kindness, ambition, and thirst for knowledge, all of which serve as a foundation for his later achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 |
| Subject | Presidents -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14004 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 254 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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