Project Gutenberg 2007-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 145 Rutherford, William G. (William Gunion) 1853 1907 Rutherford, W. Gunion (William Gunion) Rutherford, William Gunion The Story of Garfield Farm-boy, Soldier, and President Produced by Al Haines "The Story of Garfield" by William G. Rutherford is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the life of James A. Garfield, detailing his humble beginnings as a farm boy, his evolution into a soldier, and his eventual rise to the presidency. The focus is on his early life, emphasizing the challenges he faced and the tenacity that enabled him to reach such heights. The opening portion of the book sets the stage by painting a vivid picture of America in the early 19th century, highlighting the alluring prospects of the Western frontier and the pioneering spirit that attracted settlers like Garfield's family. It describes the struggles and hardships encountered by early emigrants, such as widow Ballou and her daughter Eliza, as well as Abram Garfield's determination to provide for his family in harsh and isolating conditions. The narrative continues by illustrating young James Garfield's formative years, showcasing his intelligence, curiosity, and the foundational values instilled in him by his mother, all of which positioned him for future greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 E660 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 181489 2025-07-09T06:41:51.026654 text/html 169639 2007-05-27T08:30:26 text/html 724265 2025-07-09T06:41:57.144645 application/epub+zip 725289 2025-07-09T06:41:53.776603 application/epub+zip 121153 2025-07-09T06:41:52.587604 application/epub+zip 829179 2025-07-09T06:41:59.562102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816102 2025-07-09T06:41:56.357600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218638 2022-09-10T08:22:05.497722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152047 2025-07-09T06:41:50.476637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151924 2007-05-27T08:30:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19118 2025-07-09T06:41:59.686077 application/rdf+xml 11638 2025-07-09T06:41:53.076612 image/jpeg 3182 2025-07-09T06:41:52.829625 image/jpeg 634440 2007-05-27T08:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 57584 2007-05-27T08:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 705821 2025-07-09T06:41:51.070677 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