Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1788 McClure, Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly) 1828 1909 McClure, A. K. (Alexander Kelly) McClure, Alexander Kelly Lincoln's yarns and stories : $b A complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "Lincoln's Yarns and Stories" by Alexander K. McClure is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales highlighting the wit and charm of Abraham Lincoln, written during the late 19th century. This compilation showcases the lighter side of Lincoln's personality, blending humor with poignant life lessons that reflect his wisdom and understanding of human nature. Through these stories, readers gain insight into how Lincoln used humor not just as entertainment, but as a means to connect with others and convey deeper truths. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by reflecting on Lincoln's unique character, emphasizing his role as a master storyteller. Various anecdotes illustrate Lincoln's life as not merely a statesman but also as a warm, relatable figure who understood the simple joy of laughter. The opening portion includes amusing encounters, such as Lincoln's humorous responses to unexpected situations or the clever ways he diffused tension with a story. These initial tales capture the essence of Lincoln's humor, revealing how he managed the heavy burdens of leadership during tumultuous times while simultaneously valuing the importance of laughter in daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1126610 2025-08-01T13:44:09.652991 text/html 1194361 2021-01-27T14:42:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 45698511 2021-01-27T14:43:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 32201187 2025-08-01T13:44:54.485302 application/epub+zip 32140435 2025-08-01T13:44:22.582914 application/epub+zip 481375 2025-08-01T13:44:15.395013 application/epub+zip 33780810 2025-08-01T13:45:17.693211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33465695 2025-08-01T13:44:41.271342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730995 2022-09-02T04:30:40.397199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817080 2025-08-01T13:44:04.242019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816947 2016-11-13T09:59:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 317625 2016-11-13T10:06:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 801480 2010-07-21T14:29:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315403 2010-07-21T15:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20584 2025-08-01T13:45:18.080163 application/rdf+xml 13845 2025-08-01T13:44:16.079985 image/jpeg 3173 2025-08-01T13:44:15.744985 image/jpeg 46356436 2025-08-01T13:44:10.615973 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