The Wonderful Story of Lincoln by Charles M. Stevens
"I see him, as he stands,
With gifts of mercy in his outstretched hands;
A kindly light within his gentle eyes,
Sad as the toil in which his heart grew wise;
His lips half parted with the constant smile
That kindled truth but foiled the deepest guile;
His head bent forward, and his willing ear
Divinely patient right and wrong to hear:
Great in his goodness, humble in his state,
Firm in his purpose, yet not passionate,
He led his people with a tender hand,
And won by love a sway beyond command."
George H. Boker.
Inspiration Series of Patriotic Americans
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"
NEW YORK
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
Copyright, 1917, by
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
Printed in U. S. A.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 M. STEVENS
06/12/2017
Chapter 2 THE PROCESS OF LIFE FROM WITHIN
06/12/2017
Chapter 3 THE PROBLEM OF A WORTHWHILE LIFE
06/12/2017
Chapter 4 THE LINCOLN BOY OF THE KENTUCKY WOODS
06/12/2017
Chapter 5 HOME-SEEKERS IN THE WILD WEST
06/12/2017
Chapter 6 A WONDERFUL FAMILY IN THE DESOLATE WILDERNESS
06/12/2017
Chapter 7 THE LINCOLN BOY AND HIS SISTER
06/12/2017
Chapter 8 HOW THE LINCOLN BOY MADE THE LINCOLN MAN
06/12/2017
Chapter 9 SOME SIGNS ALONG THE EARLY WAY
06/12/2017
Chapter 10 ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING THE MAKING OF A MAN
06/12/2017
Chapter 11 LINCOLN'S FIRST DOLLAR
06/12/2017
Chapter 12 THE WILDERNESS AS THE GARDEN OF POLITICAL LIBERTY
06/12/2017
Chapter 13 SMALL BEGINNINGS IN PUBLIC ESTEEM
06/12/2017
Chapter 14 TESTS OF CHARACTER ON THE LAWLESS FRONTIER
06/12/2017
Chapter 15 THE PIONEER MISSIONARY OF HUMANITY
06/12/2017
Chapter 16 EXPERIENCES IN THE INDIAN WAR
06/12/2017
Chapter 17 BUSINESS NOT HARMONIOUS WITH THE STRUGGLE FOR LEARNING
06/12/2017
Chapter 18 MAKING A LIVING AND LEARNING THE MEANING OF LIFE
06/12/2017
Chapter 19 OUT OF THE WILDERNESS PATHS INTO THE GREAT HIGHWAY
06/12/2017
Chapter 20 LINCOLN'S FIRST LAW CASES
06/12/2017
Chapter 21 HELPFULNESS AND KINDNESS OF A WORTH-WHILE CHARACTER
06/12/2017
Chapter 22 THE LOVE OF FREEDOM AND TRUTH
06/12/2017
Chapter 23 THE WIT-MAKERS AND THEIR WIT
06/12/2017
Chapter 24 TURBULENT TIMES AND SOCIAL STORMS
06/12/2017
Chapter 25 THE FRONTIER "FIRE-EATER"
06/12/2017
Chapter 26 SIMPLICITY AND SYMPATHY ESSENTIAL TO GENUINE CHARACTER
06/12/2017
Chapter 27 NEARING THE HEIGHTS OF A PUBLIC CAREER
06/12/2017
Chapter 28 SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF MOMENTOUS TIMES
06/12/2017
Chapter 29 THE BEGINNINGS OF GREAT TRAGEDY
06/12/2017
Chapter 30 THE LIFE STRUGGLE OF A MAN TRANSLATED INTO THE LIFE STRUGGLE OF A NATION
06/12/2017
Chapter 31 THE MAN AND THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE
06/12/2017
Chapter 32 TYPICAL INCIDENTS FROM AMONG MOMENTOUS SCENES
06/12/2017
Chapter 33 EXPERIENCES DEMANDING MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE
06/12/2017
Chapter 34 HUMANITY AND THE GREAT SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE
06/12/2017
Chapter 35 SIMPLE INTERESTS THAT NEVER GROW OLD
06/12/2017
Chapter 36 FALSEHOOD AIDS NO ONE'S TRUTH
06/12/2017
Chapter 37 FREEDOM TO MISREPRESENT IS NOT FREEDOM
06/12/2017
Chapter 38 HOMELY WAYS TO EXPRESS TRUTH
06/12/2017
Chapter 39 THE FRIEND OF HUMANITY
06/12/2017
Chapter 40 THE TIME WHEN "THOSE WHO CAME TO SCOFF REMAINED TO PRAY"
06/12/2017
Other books by Charles M. Stevens
More