02252cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000480011524500970016326400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650801160047752011920059353400450178565300320183065300450186285600430190716332UtSlPG20260610133400.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aNicolay, John G.q(John George),d1832-190112aA Short Life of Abraham Lincoln :bCondensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-19  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln" by John G. Nicolay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a condensed biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his upbringing, political ascent, and pivotal role as the sixteenth President of the United States. Its likely topic encompasses key events in Lincoln's life, beginning with his early years, shaped by his family's modest background and pioneer lifestyle.  The opening of the book introduces readers to Lincoln's ancestry and early life, detailing his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky and the modest circumstances of his family. It highlights the challenges faced by his father, Thomas Lincoln, as the family navigates poverty and the frontier environment. Soon, the narrative shifts to Abraham's formative years in Indiana, where despite limited formal education, he develops a profound thirst for knowledge, spurred on by his stepmother's encouragement and his own determination. This portion sets the scene for Lincoln's character development and academic pursuits, foreshadowing the extraordinary journey he would undertake to ultimately lead the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  aPresidents -- United States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16332