2 Chapter 1 Life in a Log Cabin

Chapter 1 Life in a Log Cabin The man who is often called America's greatest president was born on February 12, 1809, in a crude log cabin in Kentucky. Eighteen feet long and sixteen feet wide, it had a dirt floor and no windows.

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CABIN INTERIOR ONE ROOM PLUS A LOFT His father, Thomas Lincoln, was hardworking and quiet, and famous for his honesty. He'd had little schooling—just enough to sign his name. Abraham's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, was intelligent and curious. She could read a little, but couldn't write at all.

The Lincolns were poor. They moved from one small farm to another, trying to scratch out a living. When Abraham was seven, the family moved from Kentucky to Indiana.

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One reason for the move was that Kentucky was a "slave state," while Indiana was a "free state." The Lincoln family hated slavery. Abraham later said that he was "naturally antislavery" as far back as he could remember. Eventually, the Lincolns ended up on a tiny farm in Illinois. Even as small children, Abraham and his older sister, Sarah, worked hard. Abraham was tall and strong for his age. By the time he was eight, he could pick up an ax and split wood as well as any