Project Gutenberg 2011-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 161 Shaw, James H. Boys' and Girls' Biography of Abraham Lincoln Produced by Heather Clark, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Boys' and Girls' Biography of Abraham Lincoln" by James H. Shaw is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life of Abraham Lincoln, showcasing his early years, familial background, and the formative experiences that shaped his character and values. The narrative aims to inspire young readers by illustrating the virtues and challenges faced by Lincoln in his journey to becoming a significant figure in American history. The opening portion of the biography introduces the lineage of Abraham Lincoln, beginning with his ancestors who migrated westward from England to America. It recounts the childhood of Thomas Lincoln, Abraham’s father, and provides a vivid depiction of life on the frontier in Kentucky where hardships were common, yet pivotal lessons were learned. The narrative highlights the close-knit family dynamics, with special emphasis on the influence of Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks, and how her teachings instilled a love for reading and moral integrity in young Abraham. As the story unfolds, it sets the stage for Lincoln’s growth against the backdrop of adversity, illustrating the roots of his character that would later define his presidency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Juvenile literature E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - American 146962 2025-06-14T09:59:53.596457 text/html 144615 2021-01-07T10:39:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 93469 2021-01-07T10:39:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 179498 2025-06-14T10:00:00.720488 application/epub+zip 180231 2025-06-14T09:59:57.309448 application/epub+zip 115067 2025-06-14T09:59:55.934431 application/epub+zip 342858 2025-06-14T10:00:03.317487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319693 2025-06-14T09:59:59.829441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249869 2022-09-16T06:29:56.468136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131779 2025-06-14T09:59:53.177475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131636 2021-01-07T10:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50058 2021-01-07T10:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18218 2025-06-14T10:00:03.474394 application/rdf+xml 16540 2025-06-14T09:59:56.497451 image/jpeg 3775 2025-06-14T09:59:56.212425 image/jpeg 175596 2025-06-14T09:59:53.616460 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