Boys' and Girls' Biography of Abraham Lincoln

The biography traces family migration westward, a frontier childhood marked by hardship and self-education, and a rise from law practice into national politics. It recounts leadership during the Civil War, the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg address, then his death, while interspersing anecdotes that show humor, kindness, thrift, and religious reflection. Short chapters mix narrative with character sketches and moral lessons aimed at young readers, emphasizing perseverance, compassion, and the human motives behind public decisions.