Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 717 McClure, Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly) 1828 1909 McClure, A. K. (Alexander Kelly) McClure, Alexander Kelly Lincoln's Yarns and Stories A Complete Collection of the Funny and Witty Anecdotes That Made Lincoln Famous as America's Greatest Story Teller Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "Lincoln's Yarns and Stories" by Alexander K. McClure is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales highlighting the wit and charm of Abraham Lincoln, written during the late 19th century. This compilation showcases the lighter side of Lincoln's personality, blending humor with poignant life lessons that reflect his wisdom and understanding of human nature. Through these stories, readers gain insight into how Lincoln used humor not just as entertainment, but as a means to connect with others and convey deeper truths. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by reflecting on Lincoln's unique character, emphasizing his role as a master storyteller. Various anecdotes illustrate Lincoln's life as not merely a statesman but also as a warm, relatable figure who understood the simple joy of laughter. The opening portion includes amusing encounters, such as Lincoln's humorous responses to unexpected situations or the clever ways he diffused tension with a story. These initial tales capture the essence of Lincoln's humor, revealing how he managed the heavy burdens of leadership during tumultuous times while simultaneously valuing the importance of laughter in daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Humour 1126563 1127448 2024-10-02T03:34:41.448827 2023-10-02T03:52:26.641090 text/html text/html 1194361 2021-01-27T14:42:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 45698511 2021-01-27T14:43:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 32179056 2024-10-02T03:35:29.245140 application/epub+zip 32118099 2024-10-02T03:34:54.542839 application/epub+zip 479775 2024-10-02T03:34:47.026831 application/epub+zip 33741506 2024-10-02T03:35:53.743000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33427110 2024-10-02T03:35:14.801255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730995 2022-09-02T04:30:40.397199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801553 801529 2024-10-02T03:34:35.119922 2023-10-02T03:52:21.397999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 816947 2016-11-13T09:59:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 317625 2016-11-13T10:06:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 801480 2010-07-21T14:29:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315403 2010-07-21T15:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21302 2024-10-02T03:35:54.100990 application/rdf+xml 11731 2024-10-02T03:34:47.773827 image/jpeg 3063 2024-10-02T03:34:47.425817 image/jpeg 46333315 2024-10-02T03:34:42.182840 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia