Abe Lincoln

Abe Lincoln was born in a log cabin. His mother and father did not know how to read or write. He could not go to school very often, so he learned to read and write at home. When he grew up, he became a lawyer.

Abe grew very tall. He was famous for wearing a tall, black hat. He used to keep important papers rolled up in his hat. He worked very hard to help people. He was a very smart man and did not like to see people hurt. He was also very honest and was known by the nickname “Honest Abe.”

When Abe was running for president in 1860, an 11-year-old girl named Grace wrote him a letter and told him that his face was too thin. She said that he should grow a beard. And he did! Now when we see pictures of Abraham Lincoln, we usually see him with a beard.