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The Early Life of Abraham Lincoln

by Ida M. Tarbell

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  1. 1Introduction
  2. 2Chapter I — The Origin of the Lincoln Family — The Lincolns in Kent…
  3. 3Chapter II — The Birth of Abraham Lincoln — His Early Education and…
  4. 4Chapter III — The Lincolns Leave Kentucky — They Settle in Southern…
  5. 5Chapter IV — Early Education — Books Abraham Read — The Jones Groce…
  6. 6Chapter V — Lincoln’s Reputation in Indiana — Reminiscences of His…
  7. 7Chapter VI — Amusements of Lincoln’s Life in Indiana — His First So…
  8. 8Chapter VII — The Lincolns Leave Indiana — The Journey to Illinois…
  9. 9Chapter VIII — First Independent Work — First Appearance in Sangamo…
  10. 10Chapter IX — Lincoln Settles in New Salem — He Becomes a Grocery Cl…
  11. 11Chapter X — Lincoln’s First Announcement to the Voters of Sangamon…
  12. 12Chapter XI — Outbreak of Sacs and Foxes — Lincoln Volunteers and Is…
  13. 13Chapter XII — Lincoln an Independent Ranger — Major Iles’s Reminisc…
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Electioneering in 1832 in Illinois — Lincoln Defeate…
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Berry and Lincoln Take Out a Tavern License and Hire…
  16. 16Chapter XV — Lincoln Is Appointed Postmaster…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Business Reverses — Lincoln for the Second Time a Can…
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Lincoln Finally Decides on a Legal Career — His Firs…
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Lincoln’s First Acquaintance With Ann Rutledge — Th…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — Abraham Lincoln at Twenty-Six Years of Age
  21. 21Appendix

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