The early life of Abraham Lincoln: containing many unpublished documents and unpublished reminiscences of Lincoln's early friends

"The Early Life of Abraham Lincoln" by Ida M. Tarbell is a historical biography that explores the ancestry, family life, and formative years of the future president. Beginning with Lincoln's family's arrival in America and proceeding through generations of pioneers, the narrative highlights key figures, especially his father, Thomas Lincoln, and their struggles on the American frontier in Kentucky and Indiana. These struggles and Lincoln's immediate environment heavily influenced the development of his character and set the stage for his extraordinary future.