Project Gutenberg 2011-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 228 Conwell, Russell H. 1843 1925 Conwell, Russell Herman 22003088 Why Lincoln Laughed E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Why Lincoln Laughed" by Russell H. Conwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the humor of Abraham Lincoln, illustrating how laughter played a significant role in his character and leadership, especially during the trying times of the Civil War. Through anecdotes and reflections, Conwell aims to present a well-rounded portrait of Lincoln, emphasizing his humanity and relatability during a period marked by great national conflict. The opening portion introduces the author's hope to shed light on the complexities of Lincoln's personality while addressing the significance of humor in his life and presidency. Conwell shares personal experiences of meeting Lincoln during the Civil War, recounting instances where Lincoln used laughter as a coping mechanism amid the weight of his responsibilities. It highlights Lincoln's approachable demeanor, how he engaged with those around him, and how his humor often served to defuse tension and connect with others. The stage is set for a deeper exploration of how Lincoln's laughter served both himself and his country in difficult times, making the reader eager to learn more about this facet of one of America's most admired figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38423/38423-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Humour Category: Biographies Category: History - American 184685 2025-06-15T14:51:10.104512 text/html 189384 2011-12-27T22:09:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 148033 2011-12-27T22:12:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 163043 2025-06-15T14:51:13.706480 application/epub+zip 163545 2025-06-15T14:51:10.732525 application/epub+zip 105215 2025-06-15T14:51:10.396493 application/epub+zip 226941 2025-06-15T14:51:16.264501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202426 2025-06-15T14:51:13.302510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144633 2022-09-17T13:59:28.907608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159977 2025-06-15T14:51:09.771513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159687 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65044 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 159696 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65046 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20450 2025-06-15T14:51:16.424468 application/rdf+xml 13026 2025-06-15T14:51:10.477577 image/jpeg 1728 2025-06-15T14:51:10.436546 image/jpeg 148190 2025-06-15T14:51:10.131490 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