Project Gutenberg 2006-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 114 Morrow, Honoré 1880 1940 Willsie, Honoré Morrow, Honore McCue Willsie Morrow, Honoré McCue Willsie Morrow, Mrs. William Cartwright, Charles E. Benefits Forgot: A Story of Lincoln and Mother Love Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Benefits Forgot: A Story of Lincoln and Mother Love" by Honoré Willsie is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the deep bond between a mother and her son against the backdrop of the pre-Civil War era and the war itself. It portrays the challenges faced by the protagonist, Jason Wilkins, as he navigates his ambitions and relationships while being influenced by the moral and social values of his time. The story follows Jason Wilkins, a young boy who grows to become a surgeon during the Civil War, and his close relationship with his mother, who sacrifices much for his education and future. As the narrative unfolds, Jason grapples with the complexities of his upbringing under a Methodist minister father, the harsh realities of their financial struggles, and his yearning for independence. When he joins the army to serve as a surgeon, he becomes acutely aware of the sacrifices made by his mother, culminating in a poignant encounter with President Lincoln, who admonishes him for neglecting his mother's emotional needs. This transformative experience drives Jason to reconcile his feelings toward both his parents, realizing the profound love and sacrifices they made for him. Throughout the novel, themes of gratitude, forgiveness, and the enduring power of maternal love resonate, making it a moving tribute to familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 97976 2025-07-08T06:55:32.746608 text/html 95516 2006-07-31T16:39:48 text/html 389422 2025-07-08T06:55:38.555574 application/epub+zip 389654 2025-07-08T06:55:35.763584 application/epub+zip 94451 2025-07-08T06:55:34.632574 application/epub+zip 538656 2025-07-08T06:55:40.550597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525433 2025-07-08T06:55:37.838553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177076 2022-09-09T06:47:56.501672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81928 2025-07-08T06:55:32.379578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81772 2006-07-31T16:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81763 2006-07-31T16:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21893 2025-07-08T06:55:40.683548 application/rdf+xml 17360 2025-07-08T06:55:35.122576 image/jpeg 3816 2025-07-08T06:55:34.875579 image/jpeg 31505 2006-07-31T16:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 306048 2006-07-31T16:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 31482 2006-07-31T16:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 397644 2025-07-08T06:55:32.780640 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia