Project Gutenberg 2013-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 302 Curtis, William Eleroy 1850 1911 Curtis, Wm. E. (William Eleroy) Abraham Lincoln Produced by Charlene Taylor, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Abraham Lincoln" by William Eleroy Curtis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work presents a series of sketches aimed at portraying the character of Abraham Lincoln, examining him as a quintessential American figure. This biography not only details his rise from humble beginnings to the presidency but also emphasizes his moral integrity and beloved status among both supporters and opponents. The opening of the book sets the tone by explaining that Lincoln's life is a compelling narrative devoid of controversies or scandals, as he is universally admired for his selfless patriotism. Curtis introduces Lincoln's early life, tracing his ancestry and the hardships faced by his family, particularly focusing on the influences of his mother and stepmother. The author paints Lincoln as a hardworking and intelligent individual who overcame humble beginnings, hinting at the remarkable journey that will unfold throughout the rest of the biography. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42526/42526-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 906506 2025-07-17T08:00:33.563857 text/html 881823 2024-10-23T15:09:25 text/html 1485681 2025-07-17T08:00:44.687802 application/epub+zip 1496726 2025-07-17T08:00:35.451866 application/epub+zip 409520 2025-07-17T08:00:34.484868 application/epub+zip 1724613 2025-07-17T08:00:51.095772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1662133 2025-07-17T08:00:43.273835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578282 2022-09-19T12:16:32.321175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788004 2023-09-18T12:08:23.756373 text/plain 768107 2024-10-23T15:09:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15906 2025-07-17T08:00:51.235813 application/rdf+xml 12124 2025-07-17T08:00:34.625829 image/jpeg 1726 2025-07-17T08:00:34.555871 image/jpeg 1374381 2025-07-17T08:00:33.685934 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