Project Gutenberg 2011-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 416 White, Horace 1834 1916 13021524 The Life of Lyman Trumbull Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Life of Lyman Trumbull" by Horace White is a historical biography written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of Lyman Trumbull, a significant political figure and United States Senator from Illinois during a pivotal era in American history, particularly the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. The book explores Trumbull's contributions to various political and social issues, including his stances on slavery and civil rights, portraying him as a key player in the tumultuous politics of 19th-century America. At the start of the biography, the author outlines the early life and ancestry of Lyman Trumbull, detailing his birth in Connecticut and his educational journey that led him to become a teacher and later a lawyer in Illinois. The narrative provides insight into Trumbull's early career and his growing involvement in politics during a time of increasing tension over slavery. It illustrates his rise through various political roles, showcasing his character, intellect, and the influence he had in shaping legislative actions during the critical years leading up to, and following, the Civil War. This introductory portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his legislative accomplishments and personal convictions throughout the remainder of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Trumbull, Lyman, 1813-1896 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 1325946 2025-10-15T11:37:12.568104 text/html 1249254 2011-11-18T12:39:40 text/html 607377 2025-10-15T11:37:32.649060 application/epub+zip 627389 2025-10-15T11:37:17.146145 application/epub+zip 530678 2025-10-15T11:37:14.620123 application/epub+zip 1073687 2025-10-15T11:37:43.199984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 962250 2025-10-15T11:37:30.259013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823855 2022-09-17T11:34:59.578216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052652 2025-10-15T11:37:08.863151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1052446 2011-11-18T12:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1052471 2011-11-18T12:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20790 2025-10-15T11:37:43.358981 application/rdf+xml 12835 2025-10-15T11:37:15.303091 image/jpeg 3799 2025-10-15T11:37:14.965142 image/jpeg 376241 2011-11-18T12:39:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 496955 2011-11-18T12:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 376097 2011-11-18T12:39:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 568446 2025-10-15T11:37:12.662126 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