or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS Chapter I. The First Pair Of Shoes. Chapter II Growing In Wisdom And Stature. Chapter III In Quest Of Fortune. Chapter IV On The Tow-Path. Chapter V An Important Conversation. Chapter VI James Leaves The Canal. Chapter VII The Choice Of A Vocation Chapter VIII Geauga Seminary. Chapter IX Ways And Means. Chapter X A Cousin's Reminiscences. Chapter XI Ledge Hill School Chapter XII Who Shall Be Master? Chapter XIII Ames Leaves Geauga Seminary Chapter XIV At Hiram Institute. Chapter XV Three Busy Years. Chapter XVI Entering Williams College. Chapter XVII Life In College. Chapter XVIII The Canal-Boy Becomes A College President. Chapter XIX Garfield As A College President. Chapter XX Garfield Becomes A State Senator. Chapter XXI A Difficult Duty. Chapter XXII John Jordan's Dangerous Journey. Chapter XXIII Garfield's Bold Strategy. Chapter XXIV The Battle Of Middle Creek. Chapter XXV The Perilous Trip Up The Big Sandy. Chapter XXVI The Canal-Boy Becomes A Congressman. Chapter XXVII Garfield's Course In Congress. Chapter XXVIII The Man For The Hour. Chapter XXIX Garfield As A Lawyer. Chapter XXX The Scholar In Politics. Chapter XXXI The Tributes Of Friends. Chapter XXXII From Canal-Boy To President. Chapter XXXIII The New Administration. Chapter XXXIV The Tragic End. Chapter XXXV Mr. Depew's Estimate Of Garfield. Chapter XXXVI The Lessons Of His Life.

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