1. Abraham Lincoln by Don Fisher
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by Don Fisher

2. Born Feb. 12, 1809 Mother In a log cabin in Kentucky Nancy Hanks
He did Arithmetic on a board.

3. Hard Work
Studied by Himself
Memorized parts

4. Many Jobs
Postmaster
Shopkeeper
Surveyor

5. In Springfield, Illinois
Lawyer
In Springfield, Illinois

6. Married Mary Todd
Four children, but three died

7. Became President in March 1861
Civil War started at Fort Sumpter in April

8. Lincoln Led the Union during the War

9. Emancipation Proclamation 1863
Freed the Slaves

10. Civil War Ended in April 9,1865

11. Five days later Lincoln went to the theater
President’s Box
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth

12. Funeral Train
Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, IL