Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Biography of James A. Garfield, Late President of the United States
The Cottage in the Wilderness - Death of President Garfield's father. - His widow and children - The widow's Resolu tion concerning her family.-her independence of Spirit. Heroic work and Suffering - Her helpful Son Thomas. Schoolhouse on their land - James Garfield in School. His restless Spirit. - His growth of mind and body. Indebtedness to his brother Thomas. - Unselfish labors of Thomas - James a carpenter. - Extent of his Education, Reading and home instructions - The Disciples of Christ. - Their tenets - The Garfields become Disci ples. - Mrs. Garfield's cheerfulness and energy. - The Constitution and Guerriere, - James at ?f teen. At a.
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