The Wonderful Story of Lincoln and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
The Wonderful Story of Lincoln and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America by C. M. Stevens, author of “The Wonderful Story of Washington” from the Inspiration Series of Patriotic Americans
Copyright, 1917
CONTENTS
George H. Booke Poem
Chapter 1. Introductory Considerations
1. A Personal Life and Its Interest to Americans
2. The Process of Life from Within
3. A Life Built as One Would Have the Nation
Chapter 2.
1. The Problem of a Worthwhile Life
2. The Lincoln Boy of the Kentucky Woods
3. Home-Seekers in the Wild West
4. A Wonderful Family in the Desolate Wilderness
5. Way-Marks of Right Life
Chapter 3.
1. The Lincoln Boy and His Sister
2. How the Lincoln Boy Made the Lincoln Man
3. Some Signs along the Early Way
4. Illustrations Showing the Making of a Man
5. Lincoln’s First Dollar
6. The Characteristics of a Superior Mind
Chapter 4.
1. The Wilderness as the Garden of Political Liberty
2. Small Beginnings in Public Esteem
3. Tests of Character on the Lawless Frontier
4. The Pioneer Missionary of Humanity
5. Experiences in the Indian War
6. Life-Making Decisions
Chapter 5.
1. Business Not Harmonious with the Struggle for Learning
2. Making a Living and Learning the Meaning of Life
3. Out of the Wilderness Paths into the Great Highway
4. Lincoln’s First Law Cases
5. The Man Who Could Not Live for Self Alone
Chapter 6.
1. Helpfulness and Kindness of a Worth-While Character
2. The Love of Freedom and Truth
3. The Wit-Makers and Their Wit
4. Turbulent Times and Social Storms
5. The Frontier “Fire-Eater”
6. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due
Chapter 7.
1. Simplicity and Sympathy Essential to Genuine Character
2. Nearing the Heights of a Public Career
3. Some Characteristics of Momentous Times
4. The Beginnings of Great Tragedy
5. The Life Struggle of a Man Translated into the Life Struggle of a Nation
6. Some Human Interests Making Lighter the Burdens of the Troubled Way
Chapter 8.
1. The Man and the Confidence of the People
2. Typical Incidents from Among Momentous Scenes
3. Experiences Demanding Mercy and Not Sacrifice
4. Humanity and the Great School of Experience
5. Simple Interests that Never Grow Old
6. Some Incidents from the Great Years
Chapter 9.
1. Falsehood Aids No One’s Truth
2. Freedom to Misrepresent is not Freedom
3. Homely Ways to Express Truth
4. The Great Tragedy
Chapter 10.
1. The Friend of Humanity
2. The Time when “Those Who Came to Scoff Remained to Pray”
3. Some Typical Examples Giving Views of Lincoln’s Life
4. Remembrance at the End of a Hundred Years
Chapter 11. Concluding Reflections
1. The Harmonizing Contrast of Men
2. A Masterpiece of Meaning for America
3. The Mission of America
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Copyright, 1917
CONTENTS
George H. Booke Poem
Chapter 1. Introductory Considerations
1. A Personal Life and Its Interest to Americans
2. The Process of Life from Within
3. A Life Built as One Would Have the Nation
Chapter 2.
1. The Problem of a Worthwhile Life
2. The Lincoln Boy of the Kentucky Woods
3. Home-Seekers in the Wild West
4. A Wonderful Family in the Desolate Wilderness
5. Way-Marks of Right Life
Chapter 3.
1. The Lincoln Boy and His Sister
2. How the Lincoln Boy Made the Lincoln Man
3. Some Signs along the Early Way
4. Illustrations Showing the Making of a Man
5. Lincoln’s First Dollar
6. The Characteristics of a Superior Mind
Chapter 4.
1. The Wilderness as the Garden of Political Liberty
2. Small Beginnings in Public Esteem
3. Tests of Character on the Lawless Frontier
4. The Pioneer Missionary of Humanity
5. Experiences in the Indian War
6. Life-Making Decisions
Chapter 5.
1. Business Not Harmonious with the Struggle for Learning
2. Making a Living and Learning the Meaning of Life
3. Out of the Wilderness Paths into the Great Highway
4. Lincoln’s First Law Cases
5. The Man Who Could Not Live for Self Alone
Chapter 6.
1. Helpfulness and Kindness of a Worth-While Character
2. The Love of Freedom and Truth
3. The Wit-Makers and Their Wit
4. Turbulent Times and Social Storms
5. The Frontier “Fire-Eater”
6. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due
Chapter 7.
1. Simplicity and Sympathy Essential to Genuine Character
2. Nearing the Heights of a Public Career
3. Some Characteristics of Momentous Times
4. The Beginnings of Great Tragedy
5. The Life Struggle of a Man Translated into the Life Struggle of a Nation
6. Some Human Interests Making Lighter the Burdens of the Troubled Way
Chapter 8.
1. The Man and the Confidence of the People
2. Typical Incidents from Among Momentous Scenes
3. Experiences Demanding Mercy and Not Sacrifice
4. Humanity and the Great School of Experience
5. Simple Interests that Never Grow Old
6. Some Incidents from the Great Years
Chapter 9.
1. Falsehood Aids No One’s Truth
2. Freedom to Misrepresent is not Freedom
3. Homely Ways to Express Truth
4. The Great Tragedy
Chapter 10.
1. The Friend of Humanity
2. The Time when “Those Who Came to Scoff Remained to Pray”
3. Some Typical Examples Giving Views of Lincoln’s Life
4. Remembrance at the End of a Hundred Years
Chapter 11. Concluding Reflections
1. The Harmonizing Contrast of Men
2. A Masterpiece of Meaning for America
3. The Mission of America
The Wonderful Story of Lincoln and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
The Wonderful Story of Lincoln and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America by C. M. Stevens, author of “The Wonderful Story of Washington” from the Inspiration Series of Patriotic Americans
Copyright, 1917
CONTENTS
George H. Booke Poem
Chapter 1. Introductory Considerations
1. A Personal Life and Its Interest to Americans
2. The Process of Life from Within
3. A Life Built as One Would Have the Nation
Chapter 2.
1. The Problem of a Worthwhile Life
2. The Lincoln Boy of the Kentucky Woods
3. Home-Seekers in the Wild West
4. A Wonderful Family in the Desolate Wilderness
5. Way-Marks of Right Life
Chapter 3.
1. The Lincoln Boy and His Sister
2. How the Lincoln Boy Made the Lincoln Man
3. Some Signs along the Early Way
4. Illustrations Showing the Making of a Man
5. Lincoln’s First Dollar
6. The Characteristics of a Superior Mind
Chapter 4.
1. The Wilderness as the Garden of Political Liberty
2. Small Beginnings in Public Esteem
3. Tests of Character on the Lawless Frontier
4. The Pioneer Missionary of Humanity
5. Experiences in the Indian War
6. Life-Making Decisions
Chapter 5.
1. Business Not Harmonious with the Struggle for Learning
2. Making a Living and Learning the Meaning of Life
3. Out of the Wilderness Paths into the Great Highway
4. Lincoln’s First Law Cases
5. The Man Who Could Not Live for Self Alone
Chapter 6.
1. Helpfulness and Kindness of a Worth-While Character
2. The Love of Freedom and Truth
3. The Wit-Makers and Their Wit
4. Turbulent Times and Social Storms
5. The Frontier “Fire-Eater”
6. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due
Chapter 7.
1. Simplicity and Sympathy Essential to Genuine Character
2. Nearing the Heights of a Public Career
3. Some Characteristics of Momentous Times
4. The Beginnings of Great Tragedy
5. The Life Struggle of a Man Translated into the Life Struggle of a Nation
6. Some Human Interests Making Lighter the Burdens of the Troubled Way
Chapter 8.
1. The Man and the Confidence of the People
2. Typical Incidents from Among Momentous Scenes
3. Experiences Demanding Mercy and Not Sacrifice
4. Humanity and the Great School of Experience
5. Simple Interests that Never Grow Old
6. Some Incidents from the Great Years
Chapter 9.
1. Falsehood Aids No One’s Truth
2. Freedom to Misrepresent is not Freedom
3. Homely Ways to Express Truth
4. The Great Tragedy
Chapter 10.
1. The Friend of Humanity
2. The Time when “Those Who Came to Scoff Remained to Pray”
3. Some Typical Examples Giving Views of Lincoln’s Life
4. Remembrance at the End of a Hundred Years
Chapter 11. Concluding Reflections
1. The Harmonizing Contrast of Men
2. A Masterpiece of Meaning for America
3. The Mission of America
Copyright, 1917
CONTENTS
George H. Booke Poem
Chapter 1. Introductory Considerations
1. A Personal Life and Its Interest to Americans
2. The Process of Life from Within
3. A Life Built as One Would Have the Nation
Chapter 2.
1. The Problem of a Worthwhile Life
2. The Lincoln Boy of the Kentucky Woods
3. Home-Seekers in the Wild West
4. A Wonderful Family in the Desolate Wilderness
5. Way-Marks of Right Life
Chapter 3.
1. The Lincoln Boy and His Sister
2. How the Lincoln Boy Made the Lincoln Man
3. Some Signs along the Early Way
4. Illustrations Showing the Making of a Man
5. Lincoln’s First Dollar
6. The Characteristics of a Superior Mind
Chapter 4.
1. The Wilderness as the Garden of Political Liberty
2. Small Beginnings in Public Esteem
3. Tests of Character on the Lawless Frontier
4. The Pioneer Missionary of Humanity
5. Experiences in the Indian War
6. Life-Making Decisions
Chapter 5.
1. Business Not Harmonious with the Struggle for Learning
2. Making a Living and Learning the Meaning of Life
3. Out of the Wilderness Paths into the Great Highway
4. Lincoln’s First Law Cases
5. The Man Who Could Not Live for Self Alone
Chapter 6.
1. Helpfulness and Kindness of a Worth-While Character
2. The Love of Freedom and Truth
3. The Wit-Makers and Their Wit
4. Turbulent Times and Social Storms
5. The Frontier “Fire-Eater”
6. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due
Chapter 7.
1. Simplicity and Sympathy Essential to Genuine Character
2. Nearing the Heights of a Public Career
3. Some Characteristics of Momentous Times
4. The Beginnings of Great Tragedy
5. The Life Struggle of a Man Translated into the Life Struggle of a Nation
6. Some Human Interests Making Lighter the Burdens of the Troubled Way
Chapter 8.
1. The Man and the Confidence of the People
2. Typical Incidents from Among Momentous Scenes
3. Experiences Demanding Mercy and Not Sacrifice
4. Humanity and the Great School of Experience
5. Simple Interests that Never Grow Old
6. Some Incidents from the Great Years
Chapter 9.
1. Falsehood Aids No One’s Truth
2. Freedom to Misrepresent is not Freedom
3. Homely Ways to Express Truth
4. The Great Tragedy
Chapter 10.
1. The Friend of Humanity
2. The Time when “Those Who Came to Scoff Remained to Pray”
3. Some Typical Examples Giving Views of Lincoln’s Life
4. Remembrance at the End of a Hundred Years
Chapter 11. Concluding Reflections
1. The Harmonizing Contrast of Men
2. A Masterpiece of Meaning for America
3. The Mission of America
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| Publisher: | Denise Henry |
| Publication date: | 10/04/2012 |
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