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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, born on feb.12, 1809 along the rivers of Kentucky. He spent most of his childhood on the farm, hunting, and helping his mom with the chores. In 1816, Abraham and the Lincolns moved to Indiana. Soon, the young Abraham became very skilled with tools, such as the ax. He began work with the ax at age 9, until he was 24. In 1829 through 1830, an epidemic of “Milk Sick” was rumored in Indiana. So In March of that year, Lincoln and his family packed up and moved to Illinois. But 2 years later, Milk Sickness killed his mother. That same year, Lincoln attended a political rally and was persuaded to speak on behalf of the local candidate. In 1831, Lincoln made a trip to New Orleans. There, he began his political career. As soon as he arrived, he joined a political debate.
Braham has a brief military career. It started in 1832 when he ran for a seat at the at the Illinois house of representatives. Lincoln was later elected for......

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