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Lincoln Biography Sketch From Humble Beginnings to President
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Abraham Lincoln from Hardin County Kentucky through Indiana and Illinois boyhood, noting early educational disinterest, various jobs, and law studies. It highlights political ascent, Whig House seat, Lincoln Douglas debates, 1860 presidential election, Civil War leadership, Emancipation Proclamation, and 1864 re-election.
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