Project Gutenberg 2016-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 145 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio 52054738 The Backwoods Boy; or, The Boyhood and Manhood of Abraham Lincoln Produced by David Edwards, 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) "The Backwoods Boy; or, The Boyhood and Manhood of Abraham Lincoln" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the early life of Abraham Lincoln, detailing his humble beginnings and the formative years that shaped him into one of America's most revered leaders. The narrative focuses on Lincoln's character development and the circumstances surrounding his youth, providing insights into his upbringing in a log cabin, family dynamics, and the challenges he faced. The opening of the book introduces readers to young Abe Lincoln and his siblings standing outside their log cabin in Indiana, just before the arrival of their new stepmother. Through lively dialogue, Alger establishes the personality of Abe as a resilient and humorous boy who navigates the complexities of family life following their mother's death. The initial chapter sets the stage for Lincoln's understanding of hard work and education, as his new mother inspires him to seek knowledge amidst their rustic living conditions. This early glimpse into Lincoln's family life highlights significant themes of curiosity, responsibility, and the profound impact of parental figures during formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 405204 2025-07-21T03:47:18.538076 text/html 386297 2024-10-23T00:33:47 text/html 1663269 2025-07-21T03:47:25.525993 application/epub+zip 1662124 2025-07-21T03:47:19.983021 application/epub+zip 214688 2025-07-21T03:47:19.180022 application/epub+zip 1784438 2025-07-21T03:47:29.808995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1731563 2025-07-21T03:47:24.456043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301987 2022-09-23T18:14:48.018832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353280 2025-07-21T03:47:17.733069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333258 2024-10-23T00:33:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17324 2025-07-21T03:47:29.946962 application/rdf+xml 16371 2025-07-21T03:47:19.265017 image/jpeg 2720 2025-07-21T03:47:19.223032 image/jpeg 1642187 2025-07-21T03:47:18.604035 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