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... Purdie
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, in Nolin Creek , Kentucky.
His father was Thomas Lincoln from Virginia born January 6, 1778,and Nancy Hanks born February 5, 1784, they were married June 12, 1806. ... Although he was a hard worker when he was plowing fields he would have a book with him, when the horses would rest at the end of a row, Abraham would read.
After Lincoln left his family his need for self-improvement increased, he wanted to improve his education. ... Lincoln developed a fondness for the writings of Shakespeare and Robert Burns that would last his lifetime. ... The intellectual citizens of New Salem welcomed Lincoln who turned out to be a very good speaker with passion and well versed onhis subjects. ...
Lincoln decided to take a turn to politics and in 1832 declared himself a candidate for the office of State Legislature. ... Lincoln enlisted for twenty days additional service a private in the mounted company of Elijah Iles. ... 1836 Lincoln is reelected to the General Assembly and was by then a leader of the Whig party. ...
Lincoln finally feels he has enough schooling and takes the bar exam, much to his surprise he passes. He enrolls for the Clerk of the Supreme Court, (this must be a formality) within two days after Lincoln receives his law license he participated in his first case in Springfield. ... As a lawyer Lincoln traveled through several counties in central and eastern Illinois on the 8th Judicial Circuit. Lincoln argued several cases in court and won a major murder case of Henry Truett.
Approximate Word count = 1321
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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