title: Abraham Lincoln and the Road to Emancipation, 1861-1865
author:  William K. Klingaman 
description: "Lincoln emerges from this study . . . as an astute, troubled and effective defender of the Union." <b>&#151;Publishers Weekly</b><br><br>"A fine account of a brilliant piece of political strategy." <b>&#151;Kirkus Reviews</b><br><br>"Tightly focused and engagingly written." <b>&#151;Library Journal</b>
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  The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln
  
  
  
  
  
  [INTRODUCTION. LINCOLN FROM NEW AND UNUSUAL SOURCES  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER I. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FOREFATHERS  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER II. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FATHER AND MOTHER  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER III. THE BOY LINCOLN'S BEST TEACHER  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER IV. LEARNING TO WORK  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER V. LOSING HIS MOTHER  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER VI. SCHOOL DAYS NOW AND THEN  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER VII. ABE AND THE NEIGHBORS  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER VIII. MOVING TO ILLINOIS  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER IX. STARTING OUT FOR HIMSELF  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER X. CLERKING AND WORKING  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XI. POLITICS, WAR, STOREKEEPING AND STUDYING LAW  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XII. BUYING AND KEEPING A STORE  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XIII. THE YOUNG LEGISLATOR IN LOVE  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XIV. MOVING TO SPRINGFIELD  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XV. LINCOLN &HERNDON  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XVI. HIS KINDNESS OF HEART  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XVII. WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HIS
  STEPBROTHER  
  
  
    
  [CHAPTER XVIII. HOW EMANCIPATION CAME TO PASS  
  