02966cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000390012824503470016726400510051430000470056533600260061233700260063833800360066450000310070050503690073150802020110052011240130253400450242665300660247165300310253785600430256899900170261146347UtSlPG20260610134050.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06006492  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aStowe, Harriet Beecher,d1811-189610aMen of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day :bBeing narratives of the lives and deeds of statesmen, generals, and orators. Including biographical sketches and anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-210 aAbraham Lincoln -- Ulysses S. Grant -- William Lloyd Garrison -- Charles Sumner -- Salmon P. Chase -- Henry Wilson -- Horace Greeley -- David G. Farragut -- John A. Andrew -- Schuyler Colfax -- Edwin M. Stanton -- Frederick Douglass -- Philip H. Sheridan -- William T. Sherman -- Oliver O. Howard -- William A. Buckingham -- Wendell Phillips -- Henry Ward Beecher.  aProduced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work features narratives of the lives and deeds of prominent figures such as statesmen, generals, and orators from the era surrounding the American Civil War. Notable individuals like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant are included, showcasing their contributions to the political landscape of their time.  The opening of the book sets the context by emphasizing the significance of the character and moral influence of these leading men during a tumultuous period in American history. It highlights the collective struggle for principles of equality and liberty that not only impacted the nation but resonated globally, framing the Civil War as a pivotal moment for oppressed classes worldwide. Stowe expresses a desire to honor these figures not just as historical figures but as exemplars of moral courage and fortitude, reflecting on their formative influences and the societal conditions that shaped their paths to leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography  aUnited States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46347  c87186d87186