Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 273 Cullom, Shelby M. (Shelby Moore) 1829 1914 Cullom, Shelby Moore 11027483 Fifty Years of Public Service Personal Recollections of Shelby M. Cullom, Senior United States Senator from Illinois Produced by Ed Ferris "Fifty Years of Public Service" by Shelby M. Cullom is a personal recollection written in the early 20th century. This memoir details the life and experiences of Cullom, who served as a prominent United States Senator from Illinois. The book encapsulates his journey from humble beginnings through his political career, revealing key figures and events that shaped American history during his lifetime. The opening of "Fifty Years of Public Service" begins with Cullom reflecting on his early life, including his family's migration to Illinois and his education. His father, a farmer opposed to slavery, played a significant role in Cullom's upbringing. Cullom recounts his various experiences, such as his time in law school, his early career as a city attorney, and the connections he formed with notable figures like Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. The narrative sets the stage for Cullom's transition into politics amidst a turbulent period in American history, paving the way for the exploration of significant political events and personal relationships in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cullom, Shelby M. (Shelby Moore), 1829-1914 United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1900 Illinois -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 E660 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Politics 918134 2025-08-09T13:42:51.005458 text/html 917955 2025-01-09T14:41:32.795267 text/html 400886 2025-08-09T13:43:00.763375 application/epub+zip 414322 2025-08-09T13:42:54.055379 application/epub+zip 400220 2025-08-09T13:42:52.834370 application/epub+zip 681434 2025-08-09T13:43:06.106328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644635 2025-08-09T13:42:59.981365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637222 2022-09-11T03:52:04.779772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872900 2025-08-09T13:42:50.499383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872733 2007-10-20T10:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872724 2007-10-20T10:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19821 2025-08-09T13:43:06.242310 application/rdf+xml 11945 2025-08-09T13:42:53.370386 image/jpeg 3048 2025-08-09T13:42:53.128388 image/jpeg 305480 2007-10-20T10:01:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 305447 2007-10-20T10:01:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 394050 2025-08-09T13:42:51.072400 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