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A Short Life Of Abraham Lincoln Condensed From Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History is a condensed biography of the sixteenth President of the United States. The book focuses on Lincoln's early life, political rise, and leadership during pivotal moments in American history. It begins by outlining his humble beginnings, born in a log cabin in Kentucky, and the challenges his family faced in poverty and frontier life. Despite the lack of formal schooling, Lincoln s passion for self-education, driven by his stepmother s encouragement, plays a central role in shaping his character. The work emphasizes the influence of his early experiences in Indiana, where his intellectual curiosity and determination laid the foundation for his future political career. The narrative explores Lincoln s rise from a modest background to becoming a national leader. This work highlights the personal qualities that helped him navigate the tumultuous political climate and become one of America s most revered presidents. Through this brief yet comprehensive account, readers gain insight into the formative years of a man whose leadership would guide the nation through its Civil War and slavery s abolition.

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John George Nicolay (February 26, 1832 September 26, 1901) was a German-born American author and diplomat who worked as President Abraham Lincoln's private secretary and later co-authored the biography Abraham Lincoln: A History. He belonged to the Nicolay family's German branch. Johann Georg Nicolai was born in Essingen, Kingdom of Bavaria. He moved to the United States with his father in 1838 and attended school in Cincinnati, Ohio. ohn Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 July 1, 1905) was an American statesman and official who served in government for nearly 50 years. He began as a private secretary and aide to Abraham Lincoln before becoming a diplomat. He was Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Hay was also a Lincoln biographer who published poetry and other works throughout his life. Hay, who was born in Salem, Indiana to an anti-slavery family who later migrated to Warsaw, Illinois, showed tremendous promise from an early age and was sent to Brown University by his family. After graduating in 1858, Hay studied law in his uncle's practice in Springfield, Illinois, next to Lincoln's. Hay worked on Lincoln's successful presidential campaign and later became one of his White House private secretaries.

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