From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield
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Chapters (41)
- From Canal Boy to President or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield
- General Preface.
- Preface.
- The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield.
- Chapter I.—The First Pair Of Shoes.
- Chapter II—Growing In Wisdom And Stature.
- Chapter III—In Quest Of Fortune.
- Chapter IV—On The Tow-Path.
- Chapter V—An Important Conversation.
- Chapter VI—James Leaves The Canal.
- Chapter VII—The Choice Of A Vocation
- Chapter VIII—Geauga Seminary.
- Chapter IX—Ways And Means.
- Chapter X—A Cousin's Reminiscences.
- Chapter XI—Ledge Hill School
- Chapter XII—Who Shall Be Master?
- Chapter XIII—Ames Leaves Geauga Seminary
- Chapter XIV—At Hiram Institute.
- Chapter XV—Three Busy Years.
- Chapter XVI—Entering Williams College.
- Chapter XVII—Life In College.
- Chapter XVIII—The Canal-Boy Becomes A College President.
- Chapter XIX—Garfield As A College President.
- Chapter XX—Garfield Becomes A State Senator.
- Chapter XXI—A Difficult Duty.
- Chapter XXII—John Jordan's Dangerous Journey.
- Chapter XXIII—Garfield's Bold Strategy.
- Chapter XXIV—The Battle Of Middle Creek.
- Chapter XXV—The Perilous Trip Up The Big Sandy.
- Chapter XXVI—The Canal-Boy Becomes A Congressman.
- Chapter XXVII—Garfield's Course In Congress.
- Chapter XXVIII—The Man For The Hour.
- Chapter XXIX—Garfield As A Lawyer.
- Chapter XXX—The Scholar In Politics.
- Chapter XXXI—The Tributes Of Friends.
- Chapter XXXII—From Canal-Boy To President.
- Chapter XXXIII—The New Administration.
- Chapter XXXIV—The Tragic End.
- Chapter XXXV—Mr. Depew's Estimate Of Garfield.
- Chapter XXXVI—The Lessons Of His Life.
- Notes
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