Abraham Lincoln grew up on the American frontier ... In April 1865, little more than a year after Lincoln named Grant commander of the federal armies, the Confederates surrendered.

In addition to being president, Abraham Lincoln was the post-master of New Salem ... who made sure to give Abe any opportunity she could for an education. At age twenty-two, Lincoln moved to New Salem ...

He was named after his father's favorite president, Abraham Lincoln, who, probably not coincidentally, was the subject of the work that made Gutzon's national reputation as a sculptor.

“He was at Springfield, Illinois, during the sitting of the Convention; and having left the telegraphic office after ... to know his name. He courteously replied, 'It is Abraham Lincoln, of ...

There are 75,000 U.S. streets named for Lincoln, but the first known was in Bloomington, which honored the beloved local ...