Abraham Lincoln, the Wrestler
Abraham Lincoln, born in 1809, was known for his remarkable physical strength and wrestling skills during his youth. He gained fame as a wrestler before entering politics, eventually becoming the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War and his issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation marked significant moments in American history.
- ▪Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky and had limited formal education.
- ▪He was known for his wrestling prowess, with only one recorded defeat in twelve years.
- ▪Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing the slaves.
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Suggest An Edit Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865 Born in a log cabin in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln received little schooling as his family moved through the wilderness, but he read and reread the Bible and the few other books he could get hold of. Growing up in southwestern Indiana, he worked on his father's farm. After moving to Illinois, he clerked in a store, studied law, served in the Black Hawk War and took part in political talk of the day.In the rough and ready style of the frontier, "catch as catch can" wrestling was more hand-to-hand combat than sport.
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