Length6h 47m
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The life of Daniel Webster is recounted in this fictionalized biography, from his youth on a New Hampshire farm to his distinguished career in Congress. Alger's biographical account of the life of one of the nation's foremost orators, Daniel Webster, details his life from his early days as a young farm boy to the culmination of his political career as a respected member of the Senate. During his climb to greatness, Webster met many people who would become his friends, coworkers, and also be the biggest influences of his life.(Amazon)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length6 hrs 47 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 20, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR;
21CHAPTER XIX. DANIEL OVERCOMES A BRAMBLE.
2PREFACE.
22CHAPTER XX. “THE LITTLE BLACK STABLE-BOY.”
3CHAPTER I. THE COTTON HANDKERCHIEF.
23CHAPTER XXI. WHY DANIEL WAS SENT TO CONGRESS.
4CHAPTER II. DANIEL AND HIS FATHER.
24CHAPTER XXII. MR. WEBSTER AS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
5CHAPTER III. A MEMORABLE BATTLE.
25CHAPTER XXIII. JOHN RANDOLPH AND WILLIAM PINKNEY.
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6CHAPTER IV. AN IMPORTANT STEP.
26CHAPTER XXIV. MR. WEBSTER IN BOSTON.
7CHAPTER V. DANIEL AT EXETER ACADEMY.
27CHAPTER XXV. THE ORATION AT PLYMOUTH.
8CHAPTER VI. PREPARING FOR COLLEGE.
28CHAPTER XXVI. THE BUNKER HILL ORATION.
9CHAPTER VII. DANIEL’S COLLEGE LIFE.
29CHAPTER XXVII. ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
10CHAPTER VIII. DANIEL RECEIVES SOME VALUABLE ADVICE
30CHAPTER XXVIII. HOME LIFE AND DOMESTIC SORROWS.
11CHAPTER IX. BROTHERLY LOVE.
31CHAPTER XXIX. CALLED TO THE SENATE.
12CHAPTER X. THE TWO BROTHERS.
32CHAPTER XXX. THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT BATTLE.
13CHAPTER XI. DANIEL AS AN ORATOR.
33CHAPTER XXXI. THE REPLY TO HAYNE.
14CHAPTER XII. STUDYING LAW.
34CHAPTER XXXII. THE SECRET OF WEBSTER’S POWER.
15CHAPTER XIII. HOW DANIEL WENT TO FRYEBURG.
35CHAPTER XXXIII. HONORS RECEIVED IN ENGLAND.
16CHAPTER XIV. THE PRECEPTOR OF FRYEBURG ACADEMY.
36CHAPTER XXXIV. CALLED TO THE CABINET.
17CHAPTER XV. THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
37CHAPTER XXXV. LIFE AT MARSHFIELD.
18CHAPTER XVI. A GREAT TEMPTATION.
38CHAPTER XXXVI. THE SEVENTH OF MARCH SPEECH.
19CHAPTER XVII. DANIEL REFUSES A CLERKSHIP.
39CHAPTER XXXVII. CLOSING SCENES.
20CHAPTER XVIII. D. WEBSTER, ATTORNEY.
40CHAPTER XXXVIII. CENTENNIAL TRIBUTES.
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