"Historic Americans, builders of the nation"--Spine Includes bibliographical references (p. 179) Biography -- His marriage to Mary Todd -- Lincoln's nomination for the presidency -- His inauguration -- Lincoln, the emancipator -- Suggestions from his life -- Early years of Lincoln -- Lincoln's campaign against Douglas -- Lincoln at Springfield, 1861 (Poem) -- Anecdotes and characteristics -- Money and selfishness -- Lincoln and the office-seekers -- Loyalty to friends -- How Lincoln received the news for Gettysburg -- Lincoln and Douglas -- Pardons -- No pardon for slave stealers -- A father's experience -- Lincoln and Stevens -- Frederick Douglas on the inauguration of Lincoln -- Lincoln and reporters -- Lincoln's bravery -- Lincoln's sadness -- His religious experience -- Lee's surrender -- Lincoln's first dollar -- Sayings of Lincoln -- Extracts from Lincoln's speeches -- Letter to mother of five sons lost in battle -- The story of Lincoln for school or club program -- Lincoln's first Thanksgiving Proclamation -- Questions to review -- Subjects for special study -- Chronological events in the life of Lincoln Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography Oakleaf, J. Lincoln bibliography Bound in cloth; frontispiece 18