Abraham Lincoln's Life Of President

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Abraham Lincoln’s life of president led to the great years of the presidency contract as he is known today this explains everything that happened in his lifetime of series and events that was so mind-blowing, after all he was the 16th president.

Abe grew up in a difficult place that was a little cute unknown town. His mom gave birth to him in a log cabin while his dad helped settle new parts in the country. When time passed his mom sadly died when he was only nine years old. His father remarried later and his new mom encouraged him to read books and become smart. He eventually listened to her and read a lot.As life went on Lincoln worked on the farm and was a store clerk, he always wanted learn and experience things. Later he passed an exam

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