Project Gutenberg 2014-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 351 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) 06006492 Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day Being narratives of the lives and deeds of statesmen, generals, and orators. Including biographical sketches and anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher. Abraham Lincoln -- Ulysses S. Grant -- William Lloyd Garrison -- Charles Sumner -- Salmon P. Chase -- Henry Wilson -- Horace Greeley -- David G. Farragut -- John A. Andrew -- Schuyler Colfax -- Edwin M. Stanton -- Frederick Douglass -- Philip H. Sheridan -- William T. Sherman -- Oliver O. Howard -- William A. Buckingham -- Wendell Phillips -- Henry Ward Beecher. Produced by David Edwards, 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) "Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work features narratives of the lives and deeds of prominent figures such as statesmen, generals, and orators from the era surrounding the American Civil War. Notable individuals like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant are included, showcasing their contributions to the political landscape of their time. The opening of the book sets the context by emphasizing the significance of the character and moral influence of these leading men during a tumultuous period in American history. It highlights the collective struggle for principles of equality and liberty that not only impacted the nation but resonated globally, framing the Civil War as a pivotal moment for oppressed classes worldwide. Stowe expresses a desire to honor these figures not just as historical figures but as exemplars of moral courage and fortitude, reflecting on their formative influences and the societal conditions that shaped their paths to leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46347/46347-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography United States -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1005544 2025-07-18T15:18:27.812334 text/html 996825 2024-10-24T09:03:20 text/html 1770924 2025-07-18T15:18:39.749290 application/epub+zip 1771441 2025-07-18T15:18:30.025309 application/epub+zip 491352 2025-07-18T15:18:28.917320 application/epub+zip 2009818 2025-07-18T15:18:46.995254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1938469 2025-07-18T15:18:38.294321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661335 2022-09-21T05:45:02.827538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929323 2025-07-18T15:18:26.571370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 909275 2024-10-24T09:03:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18759 2025-07-18T15:18:47.147283 application/rdf+xml 17409 2025-07-18T15:18:29.033334 image/jpeg 2879 2025-07-18T15:18:28.975321 image/jpeg 1639106 2025-07-18T15:18:27.940315 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