From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield

by Jr. Horatio Alger

Contents

• [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.]
• [Notes]

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