02431cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500500014826400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450802080041552013260062353400450194965300430199470000200203785600430205799900170210019135UtSlPG20260610133439.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDixon, Thomas, Jr.,d1864-194614aThe Southerner: A Romance of the Real Lincoln 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-08-28  aProduced by Chuck Greif, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)  a"The Southerner: A Romance of the Real Lincoln" by Thomas Dixon is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the personal and social dynamics of Southern life around the time of Abraham Lincoln, incorporating themes of family, education, and personal ambition. The narrative follows a man named Tom, who is portrayed as a rugged pioneer facing the introspective struggle of balancing his humble, rural life with the aspirations set forth by his ambitious wife, Nancy.  At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Tom and Nancy in their rustic cabin, revealing the challenges they face in their daily lives. Tom, a proud and strong man, struggles with the desire for a simple life in the woods, while Nancy dreams of educating him and elevating their status in society. Her determination and vision for their future are contrasted against Tom's reluctance to embrace change. As the story unfolds, Nancy's ambitions lead her to envision a brighter future for their unborn son, foreshadowing the larger historical and societal themes that will be interwoven throughout their lives. The opening chapters establish not only their relationship dynamics but also the backdrop of the Southern experience during a transformative era in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Fiction1 aMarchand, J. N.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19135  c60521d60521