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Abraham Lincoln’s early life and schooling tale
A compilation of pupil articles recounts Abraham Lincoln’s Kentucky birth in 1809 to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. It traces his childhood in a rough cabin, self education, late mother’s death, stepmother’s influence, moving to Indiana, and his beginnings as a store clerk and eventual law career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Harriet Rossiter
Hodgensville
Kentucky
Thomas Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
the Times
Abraham
Sarah
Washington
Henry Clay
Indiana
Mississippi
New Salem
Abe
J. T. Stuart
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Nolin Creek
Hardin County