Project Gutenberg 2015-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 326 Rothschild, Alonzo 1862 1915 17025451 "Honest Abe": A Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln Produced by Richard Hulse, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Honest Abe: A Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln" by Alonzo Rothschild is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the formative years of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his character, integrity, and the influence of his family background. It aims to shed light on how his early experiences shaped him into the emblematic figure of honesty and moral fortitude that he is celebrated as today. The opening of the book sets the foundation for a detailed exploration of Lincoln’s life, particularly emphasizing his inherent honesty and the hardships faced by his family during his upbringing. It describes the poverty Lincoln endured in his childhood and how the moral values instilled by his parents, especially his mother, played a crucial role in shaping his character. The narrative recounts anecdotes that highlight his early understanding of right and wrong and his unwavering commitment to truth, such as his willful efforts to settle debts and his conscientiousness in dealings with others. Throughout this introductory segment, Rothschild firmly establishes Lincoln's reputation as "Honest Abe," illustrating how his integrity was evident from a young age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Childhood and youth Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political career before 1861 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Ethics E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 817268 2025-07-20T04:40:46.321669 text/html 792343 2024-10-24T17:51:36 text/html 1110857 2025-07-20T04:40:58.928053 application/epub+zip 1122345 2025-07-20T04:40:49.112608 application/epub+zip 360426 2025-07-20T04:40:47.828619 application/epub+zip 1370955 2025-07-20T04:41:05.738049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261987 2025-07-20T04:40:57.310078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514851 2022-09-22T13:27:47.753716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658137 2025-07-20T04:40:44.985666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 638057 2024-10-24T17:51:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17717 2025-07-20T04:41:05.888032 application/rdf+xml 20135 2025-07-20T04:40:47.978608 image/jpeg 3130 2025-07-20T04:40:47.903606 image/jpeg 1056643 2025-07-20T04:40:46.398668 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