# The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge.

- [Frontispiece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/frontispiece.md): The frontispiece simply presents the name of the subject of the autobiography, Calvin Coolidge.
- [The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/the-autobiography-of-calvin-coolidge.md): Calvin Coolidge recounts his early life, family heritage, education, and the formative influences that shaped his character and political philosophy, emphasizing hard work, duty, and self-reliance.
- [I: Scenes of My Childhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/i-scenes-of-my-childhood.md): Calvin Coolidge describes his early life in Plymouth, Vermont, detailing the geography, the hard but wholesome farm work, the character of his family and neighbors, and the practical lessons in government and duty he lea
- [II: Seeking My Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/ii-seeking-my-education.md): Coolidge reflects on his formal education, from his early departure for Black River Academy to his studies at Amherst College and his eventual admission to the Massachusetts Bar. He emphasizes the importance of self-dire
- [The Law and Politics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/iii-the-law-and-politics.md): Coolidge recounts his early political career, from being elected Mayor of Northampton to serving in the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, emphasizing his commitment to law, frugality, and public service.

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- [In National Politics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/iv-in-national-politics.md)
- [On Entering and Leaving the Presidency](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/v-on-entering-and-leaving-the-presidency.md)
- [Some of the Duties of the President](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vi-some-of-the-duties-of-the-president.md)
- [Why I Did Not Choose to Run](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/vii-why-i-did-not-choose-to-run.md)
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_calvin_coolidge_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md)

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