The Wonderful Story of Lincoln And the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
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THE WONDERFUL STORY OF LINCOLN AND THE MEANING OF HIS LIFE FOR THE YOUTH AND PATRIOTISM OF AMERICA
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY CONSIDERATIONS
I. A PERSONAL LIFE AND ITS INTEREST TO AMERICANS
II. THE PROCESS OF LIFE FROM WITHIN
III. A LIFE BUILT AS ONE WOULD HAVE THE NATION
CHAPTER II
I. THE PROBLEM OF A WORTHWHILE LIFE
II. THE LINCOLN BOY OF THE KENTUCKY WOODS
III. HOME-SEEKERS IN THE WILD WEST
IV. A WONDERFUL FAMILY IN THE DESOLATE WILDERNESS
V. WAY-MARKS OF RIGHT LIFE
CHAPTER III
I. THE LINCOLN BOY AND HIS SISTER
II. HOW THE LINCOLN BOY MADE THE LINCOLN MAN
III. SOME SIGNS ALONG THE EARLY WAY
IV. ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING THE MAKING OF A MAN
V. LINCOLN’S FIRST DOLLAR
VI. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUPERIOR MIND
CHAPTER IV
I. THE WILDERNESS AS THE GARDEN OF POLITICAL LIBERTY
II. SMALL BEGINNINGS IN PUBLIC ESTEEM
III. TESTS OF CHARACTER ON THE LAWLESS FRONTIER
IV. THE PIONEER MISSIONARY OF HUMANITY
V. EXPERIENCES IN THE INDIAN WAR
VI. LIFE-MAKING DECISIONS
CHAPTER V
I. BUSINESS NOT HARMONIOUS WITH THE STRUGGLE FOR LEARNING
II. MAKING A LIVING AND LEARNING THE MEANING OF LIFE
III. OUT OF THE WILDERNESS PATHS INTO THE GREAT HIGHWAY
IV. LINCOLN’S FIRST LAW CASES
V. THE MAN WHO COULD NOT LIVE FOR SELF ALONE
CHAPTER VI
I. HELPFULNESS AND KINDNESS OF A WORTH-WHILE CHARACTER
II. THE LOVE OF FREEDOM AND TRUTH
III. THE WIT-MAKERS AND THEIR WIT
IV. TURBULENT TIMES AND SOCIAL STORMS
V. THE FRONTIER “FIRE-EATER”
VI. HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE
CHAPTER VII
I. SIMPLICITY AND SYMPATHY ESSENTIAL TO GENUINE CHARACTER
II. NEARING THE HEIGHTS OF A PUBLIC CAREER
III. SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF MOMENTOUS TIMES
IV. THE BEGINNINGS OF GREAT TRAGEDY
V. THE LIFE STRUGGLE OF A MAN TRANSLATED INTO THE LIFE STRUGGLE OF A NATION
VI. SOME HUMAN INTERESTS MAKING LIGHTER THE BURDENS OF THE TROUBLED WAY
CHAPTER VIII
I. THE MAN AND THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE
II. TYPICAL INCIDENTS FROM AMONG MOMENTOUS SCENES
III. EXPERIENCES DEMANDING MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE
IV. HUMANITY AND THE GREAT SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE
V. SIMPLE INTERESTS THAT NEVER GROW OLD
VI. SOME INCIDENTS FROM THE GREAT YEARS
CHAPTER IX
I. FALSEHOOD AIDS NO ONE’S TRUTH
II. FREEDOM TO MISREPRESENT IS NOT FREEDOM
III. HOMELY WAYS TO EXPRESS TRUTH
IV. THE GREAT TRAGEDY
CHAPTER X
I. THE FRIEND OF HUMANITY
II. THE TIME WHEN “THOSE WHO CAME TO SCOFF REMAINED TO PRAY”
III. SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES GIVING VIEWS OF LINCOLN’S LIFE
IV. REMEMBRANCE AT THE END OF A HUNDRED YEARS
CHAPTER XI CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS
I. THE HARMONIZING CONTRAST OF MEN
II. A MASTERPIECE OF MEANING FOR AMERICA
III. THE MISSION OF AMERICA
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