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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 4 _aThe Backwoods Boy; or, The Boyhood and Manhood of Abraham Lincoln
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-15
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Backwoods Boy; or, The Boyhood and Manhood of Abraham Lincoln" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the early life of Abraham Lincoln, detailing his humble beginnings and the formative years that shaped him into one of America's most revered leaders. The narrative focuses on Lincoln's character development and the circumstances surrounding his youth, providing insights into his upbringing in a log cabin, family dynamics, and the challenges he faced. The opening of the book introduces readers to young Abe Lincoln and his siblings standing outside their log cabin in Indiana, just before the arrival of their new stepmother. Through lively dialogue, Alger establishes the personality of Abe as a resilient and humorous boy who navigates the complexities of family life following their mother's death. The initial chapter sets the stage for Lincoln's understanding of hard work and education, as his new mother inspires him to seek knowledge amidst their rustic living conditions. This early glimpse into Lincoln's family life highlights significant themes of curiosity, responsibility, and the profound impact of parental figures during formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52073
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