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Abraham Lincoln, Volume IJr. John T. Morse

Abraham Lincoln, Volume I

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Original author: Jr. John T. Morse

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"Abraham Lincoln, Volume I" by John T. Morse Jr. is a biography published in 1893. This first volume of a two-volume work examines Lincoln's life with analytical rigor rather than hero worship. Critics praised Morse's clear-minded approach, though noted his focus on scientific criticism over appreciation. Morse was the first biographer to fully explore the puzzle of Lincoln's transformation from unremarkable politician to great president, describing him as "physically one creature, morally and mentally two beings."

Abraham Lincoln, Volume I, by Jr. John T. Morse. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #12800.

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15 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter2,694 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Raw Material8,396 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Start in Life6,893 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Love; a Duel; Law, and Congress4,977 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: North and South6,923 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Lincoln-Douglas Joint Debate (1)8,646 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: The Lincoln-Douglas Joint Debate (2)4,065 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: Election4,603 words
  1. 9.Chapter VII: Interregnum (1)8,787 words
  2. 10.Chapter VII: Interregnum (2)3,525 words
  3. 11.Chapter VIII: The Beginning of War10,771 words
  4. 12.Chapter IX: A Real President, and Not a Real Battle7,349 words
  5. 13.Chapter X: The First Act of the Mcclellan Drama10,408 words
  6. 14.Chapter XI: Military Matters Outside of Virginia5,308 words
  7. 15.Chapter XII: Foreign Affairs4,833 words