Excerpt:_x000D_ "The life of William McKinley affords a shining example to all American boys of what honesty, perseverance, and a strict attention to duty can accomplish. The twenty-fifth President of our Nation was born in a humble home, of humble parentage, and had to make his own way in life at an early age. When little more than a boy he taught school for a living, and at the age of eighteen he became a private in the army. He served through the whole of the great Civil War, and so faithful was he and so heroic that he became first a commissary sergeant, next a lieutenant, then a captain, and, finally, left the army a full-fledged major, twenty-two years old."

Edward Stratemeyer's "American Boys' Life of William McKinley" is a captivating biography from the 1900s, tailored for young readers. It chronicles the life and achievements of William McKinley, offering insights into his personal and political journey. A blend of history, culture, and humanities, this book is a treasure for those keen on American history.

Biography of Willaim McKinley, the twenty-fifth president of the United States.

"American Boys' Life of William McKinley" from Edward Stratemeyer. American publisher and writer of children's fiction (1862-1930).

Excerpt from American Boys' Life of William McKinley But at last came the time when he stood free to accept the highest office within the gift of the American people. He was made President amid the good wishes of all mem bers of his party, and later on was elected a second time by an increased vote, which showed that many who had formerly op posed him were now his supporters. Thus it was that this unknown boy, this humble soldier, this obscure lawyer, climbed the ladder of success from the very bottom to the very top, rung by rung, toiling faith fully, conscientiously, and with a strong religious conviction that as long as he did what was right he had no reason to fear for the future. This alone is a lesson which every American youth will do well to remember. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.