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The Boys' Life of Abraham Lincoln

by Helen Nicolay

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About this book

The Boys' Life of Abraham Lincoln is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Helen Nicolay. Catalog subjects include Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents -- United States -- Biography. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The Boys' Life of Abraham Lincoln is calibrated from 39,020 sampled words across 13 chapters: sentences average 25.3 words, 44.7% exceed 24 words and 7.2% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 25.3 words, with 18.1% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

7.2% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 11 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images

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Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

13 chapters

  1. 01I. A PRESIDENT'S CHILDHOOD19 min
  2. 02II. CAPTAIN LINCOLN.19 min
  3. 03III. LAWYER LINCOLN19 min
  4. 04IV. CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN17 min
  5. 05V. THE CHAMPION OF FREEDOM23 min
  6. 06VI. THE NEW PRESIDENT19 min
  7. 07VII. LINCOLN AND THE WAR17 min
  8. 08VIII. UNSUCCESSFUL GENERALS17 min
  9. 09IX. FREEDOM FOR THE SLAVES18 min
  10. 10X. THE MAN WHO WAS PRESIDENT21 min
  11. 11XI. THE TURNING POINT OF THE WAR21 min
  12. 12XII. THE CONQUEROR OF A GREAT REBELLION23 min
  13. 13XIII. THE FOURTEENTH OF APRIL24 min
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