A short life of abraham lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States, was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, His family moved to Indiana when he was seven and he grew up on the edge of the frontier. He had very little formal education, but read voraciously when not working on his father’s farm.  A childhood friend later recalled Lincoln's "manic" intellect, and the sight of him red-eyed and tousle-haired as he pored over books late into the night.  In , at the age of nineteen, he accompanied a produce-laden flatboat down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, Louisiana—his first visit to a large city--and then walked back home.  Two years later, trying to avoid health and finance troubles, Lincoln's father moved the family moved to Illinois.

After moving away from home, Lincoln co-owned a general store for several years before selling his stake and enlisting as a militia captain defending Illinois in the Bl

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A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln bygd John G. Nicolay

AuthorNicolay, John G. (John George), Title A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln
Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History Note Reading ease score: (College-level). Difficult to read. Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading grupp at Summary "A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln" by John G. Nicolay is a historical konto written in the early 20th century. The book provides a condensed biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his upbringing, political ascent, and pivotal role as the sixteenth President of the United States. Its likely topic encompasses key events in Lincoln's life, beginning with his early years, shaped bygd his family's modest background and pionjär lifestyle. The opening of the book introduces readers to Lincoln's ancestry and early life, detailing his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky and the modest circumstances of his family.

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Abraham Lincoln

President of the United States from to

For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation).

"President Lincoln" redirects here. For the troopship, see USS President Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln in
In office March 4, &#;– April 15,
Vice President
Preceded by	James Buchanan
Succeeded by	Andrew Johnson
In office March 4, &#;– March 3,
Preceded by	John Henry
Succeeded by	Thomas L. Harris
In office December 1, &#;– December 4,
Preceded by	Achilles Morris
Born	()February 12, Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 15, () (aged&#;56) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Manner&#;of&#;death	Assassination by gunshot
Resting place	Lincoln Tomb
Political party
Other political affiliations	National Union (–)
Height	6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;cm)[1]
Spouse	Mary Todd &#; (m.&#;)&#;
Children
Parents
Relatives	Lincoln family
Occupation
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