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Lincoln's youth and rise from poverty to public life
The life sketch recounts Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 in Kentucky. It details his early schooling, self education, log cabin upbringing in Indiana and Illinois, his work as a railsmith and farmer, and his gradual move into law and politics culminating in public service and notable acts of integrity.
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Henry J. Raymonds
Abraham Lincoln
Iardin County
Kentucky
Hazel
Dilworth
Abraham
Indiana
Spencer County
Lincoln
Thompson’s Ferry
Thomas Lincoln
Parson Elkins
Sally Johnson
Crawford
Washington
Ramsay
Mr. Crawford
Crawfords
New Orleans
Decatur
Illinois
John Calhoun
Lecompton
Ixansas
Springfield
John T. Stuart
Armstrong
Petersburg
Ard County
Cleaveland
Mr. Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
United States
Tennessee
Raleigh
Johson
Laurens Court House
S. C
Greenville
State
Senate
Congress
James M. Willson
John Calvin
France
University of Paris
Navarre
Rhine
Italy
Geneva
Christ
Bayle
Europe
Calvin
Church of God
Western
British Islands
College and Theological Seminary
Synod