The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him

"The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln" by Francis F. Browne is a narrative and descriptive biography published in the early 20th century. The book aims to present a vivid account of Abraham Lincoln’s life through personal recollections and anecdotes from those who knew him, connecting the readers with the man behind the iconic figure in American history. At the start of the text, Browne emphasizes Lincoln's humble beginnings, tracing his ancestry back to early settlers in America and depicting the challenging environment of his youth in Kentucky and Indiana. The narrative captures poignant moments from Lincoln's early life, including the death of his mother and his formative experiences in frontier society. Through personal anecdotes and remembrances from Lincoln’s relatives and childhood friends, the reader gains insight into the qualities that shaped Lincoln into a remarkable leader, including his kindness, ambition, and thirst for knowledge, all of which serve as a foundation for his later achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Francis Fisher Browne was an American editor, poet, and literary critic. Browne was one of the founders and later, an honorary member of the Chicago Literary Club, the Caxton Club (Chicago) and The Twilight Club of Pasadena (California). He served as the Chairman of Committee on Congress at the World's Congress Auxiliary of the Columbian Exhibition, in the summer of 1893.