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CONTENTS.
GARFIELD AS A BOY AND A MAN.
CHAPTER I.
A Fire and its result-His Father's Death-His Mother's Lineage-
His Father's Lineage-The Bereaved Family,.
CHAPTER II.
The Home in Early Days—Early Struggles-Autumnal Sports,.
CHAPTER III.
Days of Earnest Work-Boyish Pranks-Haying,.
CHAPTER IV.
"The Pirate's Own Book"-Piratical Aspirations-Wants to be a
Sailor-Rejected and Accepted-Life on the Canal-Narrow Es-
cape-Again at Home,.
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27
38
45
51
CHAPTER V.
Inter Folia Fructus, "Fruit amid the Leaves"-At Geauga Seminary -Working his Way-Teaching School-His Church-Studying at Hiram-Preparing for College-Williams College Chosen,. . . 69
CHAPTER VI.
Garfield at Williams-His College Work-Literary Contributions—
College Editor-"The Province of History"-A Tempting Offer-
President Hopkins on Garfield—His College Classmates—Letters
from Classmates-College Reminiscences,
CHAPTER VII.
President of Hiram College-A Friend and Counselor-Described
by a Pupil-His Preaching-Lucretia Rudolph-Mrs. Garfield as
a Student,.
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84
116
CHAPTER VIII.
The Birth of a Political Career-In the State Legislature-Increasing
Popularity-Oration at Ravenna, .
130
GARFIELD AS A SOLDIER.
CHAPTER IX.
The Storm Bursts-Opening of the War-Garfield's Position-Pro-
curing Arms-Dissolution to be Resisted, .
CHAPTER X.
At the Head of a Regiment—Enlisted for the War—The Situation-
His First Task-Commanding a Brigade, .
CHAPTER XI.
141
150
The Big Sandy Campaign-Sending Dispatches-Opening the Cam-
paign-An Old Associate-On the March-Forward it Is-Deter-
mined to Fight-Eve of Battle,
159
The Battle of Middle Creek-The Heat of Contest-Hand to Hand-
Pound Gap-The Troops Congratulated-Piloting a Steamer-Fos-
tering Union Sentiments—A Rebel Nest-Plan against Pound Gap
Securing a Guide-Opening the Fight-Officially Commended, . . 190
CHAPTER XIV.
Off to aid Grant-Pittsburgh Landing-Building Bridges-Services
Appreciated-New Appointment-Aptness at Duty,
CHAPTER XV.
Garfield as Chief of Staff-New Difficulties-Urging an Advance-
One to Seventeen-The Tullahoma Compaign-An Apprehended
Insurrection,.
207
218
CHAPTER XVI.
Operations at Chattanooga-Battle of Chickamauga-Disaster at
Chickamauga-His famous Ride-The Last Shots-Just Praise-
Resigning his Commission-Protecting Fugitive Slaves-A Kind
Officer-A Skirmish,
229
GARFIELD AS A STATESMAN.
CHAPTER XVII.
Nominated for Congress-Appearance in Congress-Readiness in
Debate,
257
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Ladder of Honor-Independent Speaking-Before the Supreme
Court-His Term-Vindicated-Credit Mobilier-Under Trials-
Again Re-elected-Chosen to the Senate-Ben Wade's Advice-
Noble Words-Braving Public Sentiment, .
CHAPTER XIX.
264
An Ornament of Congress-Characteristics in Congress-Political
Spoils-National Perils,
286
CHAPTER XX.
The Orator's Power-A Popular Frenzy-Speech-Making-Literary
Addresses-Love of Reading-Economy of Time—A Latin Critic—
Classical Reading-Classical Discussion-A Cordial Friend,
292
CHAPTER XXI.
Questions of Political Economy-The Greenback-Sound Money-
Opinions on the Tariff-Votes on the Tariff-Speeches on the Tariff, 310
CHAPTER XXII.
Arraigning his Enemies-Against Treason-Answer to Lamar-
Against Unlimited Coinage - Against State Sovereignty-The
Chinese Question-Letters from Garfield,.
321
CHAPTER XXIII.
A Visit to Lawnfield-Mentor-Garfield's Home-Occupations on the
Farm-His Genius for Labor-Diversity of Labor-Extensive
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Family Circle-Accumulating Facts—Mrs. Garfield-The Chil-
dren-Garfield's Mother-Social Converse, .
XV
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361
CHAPTER XXV.
Two Pen Portraits-Sketches of Garfield-Self-approbation, .
CHAPTER XXVI.
Preparing for the Battle-Candidates for the Presidency-Delegations
373
378
The Battle Begun-Gathering of the Convention-The Chairman, . . 383
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Second Day's Contest-Permanent Organization-Getting to
Work-Death of the Unit Rule, .
389
CHAPTER XXIX.
Continuation of the Struggle-Independent Action-Rules and Cre-
dentials-Delegates Approved-A Brilliant Scene-Enthusiasm
Rising,
CHAPTER XXX.
396
The Thunders of Oratory-Delegates Enrolled-Rules Adopted-
Blaine in Nomination-Grant in Nomination-Wild Enthusiasm-
Garfield's Speech-Sherman in Nomination-Comments on Garfield, 406