Abraham Lincoln

Author: (USA) Patrick / Zhou Juan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Many historians list him as one of America's greatest presidents, a giant. He liberated American slaves, led the nation through the trials of the Civil War, and used his eloquence to persuade the defeated Confederate States to compromise. As a leader, Abraham Lincoln's achievements reached almost an unattainable height—but his life began in very unfavorable circumstances. Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. He grew up here and on the frontier of Indiana. His family lived by farming on the frontier of Indiana. When Abraham was nine years old, his mother sadly passed away, and the family became destitute. His father remarried the following year. The new Mrs. Lincoln brought stability back to the family. She called her stepson, "the best child I have ever seen." And this boy—honest, diligent, humorous, and very eager to learn—later became one of the most respected presidents in American history.