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100 1 _aMerwin, Henry Childs,
_d1853-1929
245 1 0 _aThomas Jefferson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aRiverside Biographical Series, number 5
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-28
520 _a"Thomas Jefferson" by Henry Childs Merwin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book meticulously examines the life and contributions of Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, focusing on his early years, his philosophical influences, and his rise to political prominence amid the evolving American landscape. The opening of the work introduces readers to Jefferson's early life, beginning with his birth in Virginia and his upbringing. It highlights the significant influence of his father, a yeoman with a strong work ethic, and his mother, whose gentler qualities nurtured Jefferson's artistic side. The narrative details Jefferson's educational journey, his transition from a rural environment to the more cultured setting of Williamsburg, and his formative experiences at the College of William and Mary. This foundational stage of Jefferson's life sets the stage for his later achievements as a statesman and thinker, illustrating how his upbringing and early education shaped his philosophical convictions and political aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
653 _aPresidents -- United States -- Biography
830 0 _aRiverside Biographical Series, number 5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33011
999 _c73857
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