Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), I was American politician, U.S. president (1861-1865), drove to the Union to victory in the Civil War and abolished slavery, against African Americans
I was born on February 12, 1809 near the town of Hodgenville (Kentucky).
Bit later came to Illinois and settled in New Salem where I worked in the construction of a railway line and a shop. I've earned the respect of my neighbors and was elected captain of his company in 1832 maintained the war against the Sauk Indians
I was elected postmaster but had to increase my income doing surveys and perform other jobs. Simultaneously he began to study law.

When the oath for the presidential inauguration on March 4, 1861, I faced a hostile confederation, which is