Lincoln, the Man And the Statesman

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Lincoln, the Man And the Statesman
Goss, Dwight

Parentage and childhood: The Lincoln family ; Pioneer life ; Home in Indiana ; A second mother ; Little schooling -- Youth and early manhood: A student at home ; Begins to study law ; A trip to New Orleans ; Removal to Illinois ; Second trip South ; Works in a store ; Continues to study -- Early public service: Begins public service ; Elected to legislature ; Practices law ; Marriage ; Goes to Congress -- Ideals in the practice of law: Abandons politics for law ; Sense of honor ; Professional am

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bition ; The Armstrong case -- Origin of the great conflict: The slavery question ; The Kansas-Nebraska Act ; Birth of Republican Party ; The Dred Scott decision ; The decision interpreted -- The famous debates: Candidate for the Senate ; The Lincoln-Douglas debates ; The senatorial contest ; The Freeport debate ; The Alton debate ; Popularity of the debates ; Who won? ; Slaveholders oppose Douglas -- Election to the presidency: Growing popularity ; Candidate for the presidency ; Enthusiasm of friends ; The Democratic Party split ; Elected President -- The war: The question of state rights ; Secession proposed ; Choosing his Cabinet ; Farewell to friends and neighbors ; His life threatened ; The inaugural address ; The war begins ; Britain involved ; Emancipation Proclamation ; Sympathy with soldiers ; Gettysburg speech -- Conclusion: His position in 1864 ; To amend the Constitution ; The Thirteenth Amendment ; A peace conference ; Second Inaugural Address ; The end of the war ; His assassination ; Buried at Springfield ; An estimate Oakleaf, J. Lincoln bibliography Book, flexible boards; illustrated front cover [1] p. of the publisher's advertisements on p. [3] of cover 18

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