The Boys' Life of Abraham LincolnGood Press, 2019 M11 27 - 212 pages "The Boys' Life of Abraham Lincoln" by Helen Nicolay As a man, Lincoln was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the Union through the American Civil War to defend the nation as a constitutional union and succeeded in abolishing slavery. However, before his adulthood, he was just a poor boy in Kentucky. This book looks at the early years of this great leader to help readers understand how he became the historic figure many revere. |
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