Weeks later Lincoln was assassinated, but his legacy lives on.įrom his humble beginnings in a Kentucky log cabin to his stepmother’s encouragement of education, the details of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood are revealed in this narrative biography about the events and influences that made him into the exceptional American leader he became. George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Shortly after his inauguration, the Civil War broke out, and for the rest of his life, Lincoln served as a wartime president, achieving the hugely challenging task of keeping the Union together until the Confederate surrender in April of 1865. Get to know George Washington as a kid and discover what made him the ultimate all-star in American history. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George. His legal career lead to a term in the US House of Representatives, and he was later selected as the Republican presidential candidate in 1860 and elected president. George Washington: Our First Leader by Augusta Stevenson Martha Washington: Americas First Lady by Jean Brown Wagoner Clara Barton: Founder of the American. Augusta Stevenson was a writer of childrens books and a teacher. Explore the childhood of legendary US President Abraham Lincoln, whose legacy as a Civil War leader and lover of freedom makes him an unforgettable all-star in American history.Ībraham Lincoln received less than two years of formal education, but he had a passion for knowledge: he would walk for miles to borrow a book and eventually taught himself to become a lawyer.
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