CHAPTERPAGEI.The Cotton Handkerchief9II.Daniel and his Father17III.A Memorable Battle25IV.An Important Step33V.Daniel at Exeter Academy41VI.Preparing for College49VII.Daniel’s College Life59VIII.Daniel Receives some Valuable Advice67IX.Brotherly Love71X.The Two Brothers76XI.Daniel as an Orator84XII.Studying Law92XIII.How Daniel went to Fryeburg97XIV.The Preceptor of Fryeburg Academy101XV.The Next Two Years109XVI.A Great Temptation117XVII.Daniel Refuses a Clerkship125XVIII.D. Webster, Attorney133XIX.Daniel Overcomes a Bramble141XX.“The Little Black Stable-Boy.”150XXI.Why Daniel was sent to Congress158XXII.Mr. Webster as a Member of Congress166XXIII.John Randolph and William Pinkney174XXIV.Mr. Webster in Boston184XXV.The Oration at Plymouth190XXVI.The Bunker Hill Oration199XXVII.Adams and Jefferson207XXVIII.Home Life and Domestic Sorrows218XXIX.Called to the Senate225XXX.The Beginning of a Great Battle232XXXI.The Reply to Hayne240XXXII.The Secret of Webster’s Power256XXXIII.Honors Received in England267XXXIV.Called to the Cabinet275XXXV.Life at Marshfield283XXXVI.The Seventh of March Speech289XXXVII.Closing Scenes296XXXVIII.Centennial Tributes301