Abraham Lincoln

Clayton Campbell
Mrs. Reichardt
American History
15 Dec. 2003
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809. Who could have known this poverty-stricken boy would one day grow up to be one of the most famous and most popular presidents that we would ever have. Lincoln was born in an old log cabin, his dad was a migratory carpenter and farmer and his mother Nancy Hanks died in 1818, so little is known of her. Living his early life in Kentucky and then in Illinois not far from Springfield, he was known for his sincerity and his character.…