02312cam a22003373u 4500 11174 UtSlPG 20260610133252.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Baldwin, James, 1841-1925 Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln : A Book for Young Americans Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Rosanna Yuen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln" by James Baldwin is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and achievements of four significant figures in American history: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing their contributions to the nation’s founding and development. The opening of the book begins with a detailed narrative about George Washington’s childhood, outlining the context of his early life in Virginia and the conditions of the time. Baldwin describes the thirteen colonies, Washington’s family background, and his formative experiences that shaped him into the leader he would later become. The narrative highlights Washington’s aspirations as a young boy, his education, and the influences that guided him through his youth, creating an engaging foundation for understanding his eventual pivotal role in American history. The focus on Washington serves as a prelude to the exploration of the other great Americans in the book, setting the tone for a blend of personal and national history that is both informative and inspiring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Washington, George, 1732-1799 Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11174 52621 52621