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The Birthplace-The Family-The Homestead-1809 to 1816.
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Tom Lincoln's Venture-Little Abe-The Trip through the Woods-From one
Hut to another-1816.
CHAPTER III.
CHILD-LIFE IN THE WILDERNESS,
Pole-shelter-Log Cabin and Clearing-Pestilence and Suffering-A Forest
Funeral-1818.
A NEW ELEMENT,
CHAPTER IV.
Utter Desolation-Arrival of a Good Angel-A Ray of Civilization-1819.
A GENUINE START,
CHAPTER V.
Growth-Schooling-Beginnings of Human Society in the Backwoods.
BORROWED TREASURES,
CHAPTER VI.
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The Art of Story-Teiling-The Wonders in Books-The Uses of Written
Words.
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CHAPTER VII.
FRONTIER TRAINING,
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Oratorical Beginnings-Frontier Politics-Hiring Out-A Wedding and a Fu-
neral-Studies among Plain People-A Glimpse into Law.
CHAPTER VIII.
BOY-OF-ALL-WORK,
Toil, Fun and Frolic-Books and Speaking Matches-A Severe Lesson in
Caste-Practical Teachings on Temperance-1825.
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A Trading Voyage-Life in the Southern States-First View of Human
Slavery-1828.
Another Migration-Of full Age and Free-Farmhand and Flatboatman-
More Southern Studies-1830.
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Stranded in New Salem-First Public Employment-Miller, Clerk, and Peace-
keeper-A Wrestling Match-1831.
Lincoln a Volunteer-Army discipline-Captain Lincoln under Punishment-
Going to a New School-Regulars and Volunteers-1832.
CHAPTER XIII.
POLITICS,
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Lincoln a Candidate-Stumping the District-Defeat-The Credit System-
Lincoln & Merchant.
A True Romance-Elected to the State Legislature-A New Suit-Free
Thinking.
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Practical Politics-Lessons in Public Finance-Blowing Bubbles-A Great
Darkness-1834-36.
CHAPTER XVI.
BUBBLE LEGISLATION,
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An Episode-The Lightning-rod-The Long Nine-State Improvements-
Anti-Slavery Declarations-1836.
CHAPTER XVII.
THE YOUNG LAWYER,
Admitted to the Bar-Honest Poverty-The Panic of 1887-Politics again-
Matrimonial Tendencies-Another Darkness.
CHAPTER XVIII.
MANHOOD,
An Honest Lawyer-A Storm-The Henry Clay Campaign-The Old Cabin-
Partnerships-Coarse and Fine-Elected Congressman-The Mexican War-
President Making-The Pro-Slavery Formula-Southern Friendships.
THE COMING CONFLICT,
CHAPTER XIX.
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Office Refused-The Missouri Compromise-A Sure Prophecy-Inner Life-
Ripening-Death of Tom Lincoln-A Written Confession of Faith.
Colonization-The Kansas-Nebraska Act-The Barriers Broken Down-Lin-
coln's First Great Speech-Stephen A. Douglas-Growth of a New Party-Dis-
covering a Leader-An Oratorical Match.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE NEW PARTY,
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Bleeding Kansas-A Watchful Friend-Trapping a Trapper-The Blooming.
ton Convention-General Apathy-The Voice of Faith.
The Frémont Campaign-Lincoln for Vice-President-The Southern Threat-
Days of Preparation-Buchanan's Term-One Story Higher-A Murder Case.
CHAPTER XXIII.
POLITICAL PROPHECY,
A Rejected Leader-A Great Convention-An Historical Speech-Nominated
for United States Senator-The Joint Debates with Douglas-The Splitting of
the Democratic Party-Beginnings of a Presidential Nomination-Spring 1858
to Spring 1859.
THE RISING TIDE,
CHAPTER XXIV.
National Fame-The Cooper Institute Speech-Sectionalism-Illinois State
Convention at Decatur-The Rail-splitter-The Republican National Convention
at Chicago-The Presidential Nomination-1859.
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The Great Canvass of 1860-The Critical Election-Southern Threats of Civil
War-Office-seekers Early-A Wise Decision-Cabinet-making-Preparing for
the Trouble to Come-A Nation without a Ruler.
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CASUS BELLI,
CHAPTER XXVI.
Secession Activities-Lincoln's Policy-In a Trying Position-South Carolina
Takes the Lead-The Confederate States of America-Traitors in Congress-
Capture of United States Forts and Forces-A Campaign of Statesmanship-
Vain Premonitions-A Last Meeting.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
PRESIDENT,
Speaking to the Nation-Diplomacy-Journey to Washington-In the Ene-
my's Country-The District of Columbia Militia-The Flood of Office-seekers-
The Inauguration-The Address-The True Meaning of Secession-March, 1861.
WAR,
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The New Era-Unification of the South-Free Speech-Copperheads--The
Cabinet-The White House-Confederate Ambassadors-Traitors in Office-
The Border States-The Sumpter Gun-The President's Call to Arms-April,
1861.
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THE GREAT UPRISING, .
CHAPTER XXIX.
A Steady Hand-The Rebellion Extending-The Loyal North-The Baltimore
Mob-Rebellion in Maryland-Confederate Hopes and Failures-Peril of Wash-
ington-Arrival of Troops from the North-The Gateway to the North-Arrival
of the New York Seventh-Capture of Baltimore-Case of Col. Robert E. Lee-
Secession of Virginia-Call for Three Years' Volunteers-Crushing of Secession
in Maryland.
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CHAPTER XXX.
OVER THE LONG BRIDGE,
Respect for State Rights-Secession of Virginia-Union Advance across the
Potomac-Death of Ellsworth-The Beginning in West Virginia-The Old Flag
disappears from the South-White House Life-War-time Illusions-Studies of
Future Battle-grounds-A Funeral in the East Room.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
THE EUROPEAN QUESTION,
The Secretary of State England and France-Privateers and Piracy-The
New Navy-Whaling Schooners as War Vessels.
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BULL RUN,
CHAPTER XXXII.
Checker-board Campaign Plans-On to Richmond-The Two Armies-Dis-
solved Militia-Congressional Legislation under Sudden Pressure-The Presi-
dent's Message-Five Hundred Thousand Men.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE BLOCKADE,
Recognition-Accepting the Situation-The Neutrality Mask-Rejected In-
formation-War Correspondence not History-The Fetters of Etiquette not
Worn.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
WORK WITH RAW MATERIALS,
The New Army-Hunting for Brigadiers-Finances-Preparations of the
South-Old Guns and New-Presidential Target Practice-Selection of General
McClellan.
CHAPTER XXXV.
NEW NATIONAL LIFE, .
A Shattered Idol-A New State-Contraband of War-Transitions and Pro-
cesses-Lincoln a Dictator-The Law of Revolution.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL,
The Army of the Potomac-Newspaper Acrobats-The President's Mail—
Work of the Private Secretaries-Army Organization-An Advance which was
not Made-Offensive and Defensive War.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
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DICTATOR AND CONGRESS,
The Legislative Branch-The Committee on the Conduct of the War-Useful
Interference-Councils and Umpires-Political Complications Beginning-Ci-
vilian and Soldier.