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100 1 _aBacheller, Irving,
_d1859-1950
245 1 2 _aA Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-05
508 _aProduced by Rick Niles, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Man for the Ages: A Story of the Builders of Democracy" by Irving Bacheller is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the lives of individuals during the formative years of American democracy, with a central emphasis on the character of Abraham Lincoln and the events leading to his rise. The story unfolds through the experiences of the Traylor family as they journey westward in search of opportunity during the early 19th century. The opening of the novel introduces us to Samson Henry Traylor, his wife Sarah, and their two children as they embark on a pioneering journey through the Adirondack wilderness in 1831. They leave behind their familiar lives in Vermont, driven by the hope of discovering the "land of plenty" in the West. As they travel, they encounter various hardships and colorful characters, highlighting their resilience and determination. The novel blends adventure with a heartfelt exploration of family dynamics, encapsulated by Samson's joyful spirit and the challenges they face as they build a new life, all while foreshadowing the greater historical narrative intertwined with Lincoln's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Fiction
700 1 _aAdams, John Wolcott,
_d1874-1925
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17237
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