Project Gutenberg 2017-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 147 Gallaher, J. E. (James Ernst) 1858 Gallaher, James Ernst 98000069 Best Lincoln stories, tersely told Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Best Lincoln Stories, Tersely Told" by J. E. Gallaher is a collection of anecdotes and biographical sketches focusing on the life of Abraham Lincoln, written in the late 19th century. The book aims to capture the essence of Lincoln’s character through engaging stories that highlight his strength, kindness, wit, and moral integrity, giving readers a deeper understanding of this iconic figure in American history. The opening of this volume presents a warm preface that sets the tone for the stories to come, emphasizing Lincoln’s unique qualities as a man of the people who rose to greatness during a tumultuous era. It introduces readers to various chapters detailing Lincoln's early life, including his remarkable physical strength as a boy, his ability to tell anecdotes and engage in debates, and account anecdotes which illustrate his character and his evolution into "Honest Abe." The anecdotes also explore Lincoln's relationships, his integrity in law practice, and moments showcasing his humor and humanity, all of which contribute to the portrayal of a leader who was deeply connected to the American populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 222318 2025-07-21T12:33:42.591157 text/html 201133 2024-10-23T01:40:56 text/html 259325 2025-07-21T12:33:46.587169 application/epub+zip 257838 2025-07-21T12:33:43.295180 application/epub+zip 147112 2025-07-21T12:33:42.917139 application/epub+zip 385006 2025-07-21T12:33:49.824116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316515 2025-07-21T12:33:46.200124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206231 2022-09-24T15:41:26.393388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192190 2025-07-21T12:33:42.034168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172342 2024-10-23T01:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16354 2025-07-21T12:33:49.973139 application/rdf+xml 17132 2025-07-21T12:33:43.013125 image/jpeg 2135 2025-07-21T12:33:42.965157 image/jpeg 233057 2025-07-21T12:33:42.614160 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