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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Years in Kentucky and Indiana
A condensed account of Abraham Lincoln as a boy born February 12 1809 in Kentucky Larue County to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. It covers his family’s move to Indiana, his early schooling aided by his mother and a stepmother, a longing to learn, and his admiration for Henry Clay reflected in his reading and aspirations.
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