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The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1

Ida M. Tarbell (1857 - 1944)

Volume 1 of Ida Tarbell's biography of Lincoln covers his life from his boyhood to his election to the presidency in 1860. Tarbell, in addition to her famous work in investigative journalism (in particular, her influential expose of The Standard Oil Company), was a noted Lincoln scholar. Her writings on Lincoln, originally published as articles in McClure's Magazine, were highly acclaimed. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

LIfe of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, History

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	The Origin of the Lincoln Family- The Lincolns in Kentucky - Birth of Abraham Lincoln	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:28:22
Play 02	The Lincolns Leave Kentucky for Southern Indiana - Conditions of Life in Their New Home	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:17:28
Play 03	Abraham Lincoln's Early Opportunities - The Books He Read - Trips to New Orleans - Impression He Made on His Friends	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:07
Play 04	The Lincolns Leave Indiana - The Journey to Illinois - Abraham Lincoln Strikes Out for Himself	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:04
Play 05	Lincoln Secures a Position - He Studies Grammar - First Appearance in Politics	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:41
Play 06	The Black Hawk War - Lincoln Chosen Captain of a Company - Reenlists as an Independent Ranger - End of the War	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:17
Play 07	Lincoln Runs for State Assembly and is Defeated - Storekeeper - Student - Postmaster - Surveyor	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:32:40
Play 08	Electioneering in Illinois in 1834 - Lincoln Reads Law - First Term as an Assemblyman - Lincoln's First Great Sorrow	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:33:23
Play 09	Lincoln is Re-Elected to the Illinois Assembly - His First Published Address - Protests Against Pro-Slavery Resolutions of the Assembly	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:44:20
Play 10	Lincoln Begins to Study Law - Mary Owens - A Newspaper Contest - Growth of Political Influence	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:47:49
Play 11	Lincoln's Engagement to Mary Todd - Breaking of the Engagement - Lincoln-Shields Duel	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:45:30
Play 12	Lincoln Becomes a Candidate for Congress and is Defeated - On the Stump in 1844 - Nominated and Elected to the 30th Congress	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:33:02
Play 13	Lincoln in Washington in 1847 - He Opposes the Mexican War - Campaigning in New England	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:39:54
Play 14	Lincoln at Niagara- Secures a Patent for an Invention - Abandons Politics and Decides to Devote Himself to the Law	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:33:54
Play 15	Lincoln on the Circuit - His Humor and Persuasiveness - His Manner of Preparing Cases, Examining Witnesses, and Addressing Juries	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:11
Play 16	Lincoln's Important Law Cases - Defence of a Slave Girl - The McCormick Case - The Armstrong Murder Case - The Rock Island Bridge Case	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:48:23
Play 17	Lincoln Re-Enters Politics	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:45:53
Play 18	The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 1	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:34:41
Play 19	The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 2	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:39:19
Play 20	Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 1	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:26:13
Play 21	Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 2	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:25:55
Play 22	The Campaign of 1860, Part 1	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:28:36
Play 23	The Campaign of 1860, Part 2	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:30:18
Play 24	Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 1	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:43:57
Play 25	Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 2	Ciufi Galeazzi	00:40:08

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