PREFACE. WHEN one has written a hurried book, one likes to dwell upon the fact, that if the time had not been wanting one could have made it a great deal better. This fact is of the greatest comfort to the author, and not of the slightest consequence to anybody else. It is perfectly reasonable, therefore, that every writer should urge it. A work which seeks only to acquaint people with the personal history of a man for whom they are asked to cast their votes-and whose past ceases to concern them in proportion as his present employs them-will not be numbered with those immortal books which survive the year of their publication. It does not challenge criticism; it fulfills the end of its being if it presents facts and incidents in a manner not altogether barren of interest. It is believed that the following biographical sketch of ABRAHAM LINCOLN will be found reliable. The information upon which the narrative is based, has been derived chiefly from the remembrance of MR. LINCOLN's old friends, and may, therefore, be considered authentic. It is hardly necessary to add, that no one but the writer is responsible for his manner of treating events and men. CONTENTS. Lincoln's Ancestry--Emigration to Kentucky-Lincoln's Grand- father killed by Indians-Dispersion of family-Birth of Lin- coln-Parentage-First Schooling-Removal to Indiana— Forest Life First Flat-boat Trip to New Orleans-Death of Lincoln's Mother-Removal to Illinois-The Historic Rails... 17 Denton Offutt-Another Flat-boat Trip to New Orleans-Boat built and Trip made-Lincoln's Location at New Salem-First Speech-Self-Education-Ardor in Study-Favorite Authors PAGE Black Hawk's War-Brief Review of its Events-Failure of Offutt in Business-Lincoln Volunteers and is made Captain -Incident of the Campaign-First legislative Canvass- Popularity-Surveying Experiences-Lincoln's Store-Ac- |
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