Project Gutenberg 2017-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 291 Curtis, George Ticknor 1812 1894 Boylston, Peter Curtis, George Tickner Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2) Life of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2) Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States, v. 2 (of 2)" by George Ticknor Curtis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and presidency of James Buchanan, focusing on significant political events and personal correspondences during his career. The narrative delves into Buchanan’s relationships, political maneuvers, and the national atmosphere leading up to the Civil War. The opening of the work sets the scene in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where Buchanan acquires Wheatland, a comforting estate that becomes his permanent residence when not engaged in public service. This section introduces Buchanan's character through his correspondence regarding the purchase, showcasing his respect for political opponents and his intent to retire from political life after leaving office in 1849. However, it hints at the complexity of his engagement in politics during a turbulent time, indicating that Buchanan's public life was far from over as events unfolded around him. The detailed recounting of his correspondence reveals both his personal life and the pressing political context of the era, setting the stage for his later actions and the challenges faced during his presidency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 2454612 2025-07-21T14:37:59.867297 text/html 2396017 2024-10-23T01:57:56 text/html 1203955 2025-07-21T14:38:30.109622 application/epub+zip 1235635 2025-07-21T14:38:05.349235 application/epub+zip 924522 2025-07-21T14:38:02.593253 application/epub+zip 1837772 2025-07-21T14:38:46.936566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1697673 2025-07-21T14:38:27.221641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1386354 2022-09-24T20:31:35.905280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2083293 2025-07-21T14:37:56.126278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2063245 2024-10-23T01:57:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17066 2025-07-21T14:38:47.134522 application/rdf+xml 14342 2025-07-21T14:38:03.109235 image/jpeg 2308 2025-07-21T14:38:02.833241 image/jpeg 1307697 2025-07-21T14:38:00.039335 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