Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Gardner, William 1861 The Life of Stephen A. Douglas Prepared by Brett Fishburne "The Life of Stephen A. Douglas" by William Gardner is a historical account written in the late 19th century that explores the life and political career of Stephen A. Douglas, a prominent figure in American politics prior to the Civil War. The book delves into Douglas's early life, his ascent to political influence, and the complexities of his positions on pivotal issues such as slavery and national expansion. The narrative aims to provide a fair and balanced examination of Douglas's legacy, amidst a backdrop of political turbulence during a defining period in American history. At the start of the biography, the author presents a preface that establishes the context for understanding Douglas's life, emphasizing the challenges of political judgment and the necessity of looking beyond contemporary biases. It highlights Douglas's early years, detailing his upbringing, education, and entrance into the legal and political arenas. From his humble beginnings in Vermont to his adventurous journey westward, the text outlines his determination to overcome obstacles, leading to his eventual prominence as a public speaker and politician. The opening section sets the stage for an intricate exploration of his political ideologies and actions as he navigates the tumultuous political landscape leading to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 370805 2025-10-01T13:30:33.063972 text/html 370626 2025-01-08T01:02:02.802677 text/html 208952 2025-10-01T13:30:39.594956 application/epub+zip 213426 2025-10-01T13:30:35.782198 application/epub+zip 198827 2025-10-01T13:30:34.711040 application/epub+zip 372973 2025-10-01T13:30:42.623918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349021 2025-10-01T13:30:38.965941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323300 2022-09-02T04:54:15.038074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352404 2025-10-01T13:30:32.722962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344918 2015-04-04T09:59:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124597 2015-04-04T09:59:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 16834 2025-10-01T13:30:42.745944 application/rdf+xml 12317 2025-10-01T13:30:35.220977 image/jpeg 3071 2025-10-01T13:30:34.971977 image/jpeg 203370 2025-10-01T13:30:33.092011 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