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From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield

By Horatio Alger

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From Canal Boy to President
or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield
General Preface.
Preface.
Contents
The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield.
Chapter I.—The First Pair Of Shoes.
Chapter II—Growing In Wisdom And Stature.
Chapter III—In Quest Of Fortune.
Chapter IV—On The Tow-Path.
Chapter V—An Important Conversation.
Chapter VI—James Leaves The Canal.
Chapter VII—The Choice Of A Vocation
Chapter VIII—Geauga Seminary.
Chapter IX—Ways And Means.
Chapter X—A Cousin's Reminiscences.
Chapter XI—Ledge Hill School
Chapter XII—Who Shall Be Master?
Chapter XIII—Ames Leaves Geauga Seminary
Chapter XIV—At Hiram Institute.
Chapter XV—Three Busy Years.
Chapter XVI—Entering Williams College.
Chapter XVII—Life In College.
Chapter XVIII—The Canal-Boy Becomes A College President.
Chapter XIX—Garfield As A College President.
Chapter XX—Garfield Becomes A State Senator.
Chapter XXI—A Difficult Duty.
Chapter XXII—John Jordan's Dangerous Journey.
Chapter XXIII—Garfield's Bold Strategy.
Chapter XXIV—The Battle Of Middle Creek.
Chapter XXV—The Perilous Trip Up The Big Sandy.
Chapter XXVI—The Canal-Boy Becomes A Congressman.
Chapter XXVII—Garfield's Course In Congress.
Chapter XXVIII—The Man For The Hour.
Chapter XXIX—Garfield As A Lawyer.
Chapter XXX—The Scholar In Politics.
Chapter XXXI—The Tributes Of Friends.
Chapter XXXII—From Canal-Boy To President.
Chapter XXXIII—The New Administration.
Chapter XXXIV—The Tragic End.
Chapter XXXV—Mr. Depew's Estimate Of Garfield.
Chapter XXXVI—The Lessons Of His Life.
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