Project Gutenberg 2011-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 67 Conwell, Russell H. 1843 1925 Conwell, Russell Herman 22003088 Why Lincoln Laughed Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Why Lincoln Laughed" by Russell H. Conwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the humor of Abraham Lincoln, illustrating how laughter played a significant role in his character and leadership, especially during the trying times of the Civil War. Through anecdotes and reflections, Conwell aims to present a well-rounded portrait of Lincoln, emphasizing his humanity and relatability during a period marked by great national conflict. The opening portion introduces the author's hope to shed light on the complexities of Lincoln's personality while addressing the significance of humor in his life and presidency. Conwell shares personal experiences of meeting Lincoln during the Civil War, recounting instances where Lincoln used laughter as a coping mechanism amid the weight of his responsibilities. It highlights Lincoln's approachable demeanor, how he engaged with those around him, and how his humor often served to defuse tension and connect with others. The stage is set for a deeper exploration of how Lincoln's laughter served both himself and his country in difficult times, making the reader eager to learn more about this facet of one of America's most admired figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38423/38423-h/images/cover.jpg en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Humour 184561 184340 2024-10-16T08:39:44.947373 2023-09-17T03:37:28.273039 text/html text/html 189384 2011-12-27T22:09:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 148033 2011-12-27T22:12:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 162957 2024-10-16T08:39:48.355397 application/epub+zip 163528 2024-10-16T08:39:45.520316 application/epub+zip 105206 2024-10-16T08:39:45.224326 application/epub+zip 226905 2024-10-16T08:39:50.793311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202426 2024-10-16T08:39:48.031320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144633 2022-09-17T13:59:28.907608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159977 159800 2024-10-16T08:39:44.587389 2023-09-17T03:37:27.955030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 159687 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65044 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 159696 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65046 2011-12-27T22:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21452 2024-10-16T08:39:50.926298 application/rdf+xml 13026 2024-10-16T08:39:45.295333 image/jpeg 1728 2024-10-16T08:39:45.259324 image/jpeg 148150 2024-10-16T08:39:44.972388 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