| Edition |
Unabridged. |
| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (480 min.)) : digital. |
| Performer |
Read by Sean Pratt. |
| Summary |
Lincoln's Frontier Background Shapes the Future President (1809-1837) In Chapter 1, we are introduced to Lincoln's lineage and the history of his grandparents, his parents and the various locations in which they settled. But this chapter is mainly devoted to Lincoln's father, Thomas, recounting many of his ventures, personality traits and the intricacies of his relationship with his son. We also learn of his son's childhood experiences, mainly those in his first seven years, which helped shape Lincoln into the man he becomes. Chapter 2 begins with an account of the Lincoln family's difficult move to Indiana and the intense labor it took to build a home there. The Indiana years were marked by the death of Lincoln's mother and the introduction of Lincoln's stepmother, the woman who cultivated his interests and encouraged his education. We get a clear understanding of the role that learning and education played in his life, his developing personality, work ethic and religious views. Chapter 3 begins with a description of the business ventures that Lincoln participated in and leads to several anecdotes which give us a clear idea of the character and personality of the future president. We get a true understanding of his years in New Salem and his experiences there as he progresses from store clerk, to soldier, frontier merchant, surveyor, postmaster, political personality and on to the state legislature. Chapter 4 goes further into Lincoln's law studies and political career as a legislator and outlines the ideologies that shape his presidency. We also learn of his relationship with Ann Rutledge, whose passing leads him into a severe depression. His votes and work in the legislature begin to reflect his pro-suffrage, equal rights views. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Pratt, Sean. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
1809-1837, Lincoln's frontier background shapes the future president |
| ISBN |
9781596594227 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1596594225 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT11368899 |
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