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Birth
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. Some states celebrate this day as "Lincoln Day." -
Work
Lincoln moves with family into Illinois, near Decatur. Then ends up working for himself: boatbuilding and sailing, carpentering, hog-sticking, sawmilling, blacksmithing, river-pilot, logger, etc., in Menard County, Indiana. -
Blackhawk War
Abraham Lincoln enlists in the Blackhawk War. -
Abe and William Berry
Abe and William Berry become partners and purchase a village store in New Salem.
But then the store fails and leaves the partners in debt. -
Married
Abraham Lincoln married Miss Mary Todd of Kentucky. They had four sons together. -
Duel
Abe was challenged to a sword duel by James Shields over the publication of letters which taunted the Democrat Shields. The duel was averted by an explanation of letters. -
Republican Party
In 1856, Lincoln organized the Republican Party. He was nominated Vice-President, but was not chosen for its first convention. -
President
Lincoln is inaugurated to be the sixteenth president. -
Emancipation Proclaimed
On January 1st, emancipation was proclaimed. Lincoln delivered a famous speech known as The Gettysburg Address. This occurred on November 19th on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Reelected
Abraham Lincoln was reelected on November 8th as the Republican President. It was a unanimous nomination. -
Came Back to life
I came back to life to make this Twitter account.
