Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809–April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States. He led the country through the Civil War and worked to end slavery. His life was cut short early ...

There are a lot of fun facts about Abraham Lincoln that go beyond ... especially when it came to his kids. He and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln had four children, two of whom died before the age ...

An infusion of funding and newly introduced legislation has raised hopes that Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site can be ...

Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln are mammoth, yet simple to describe: he confronted the secession of the South and the dissolution of the Union with all the political ...

Read on for some of his most famous quotes and facts about his family life, his iconic look (including that stovepipe hat), and his eventual assassination. 1. Abraham Lincoln and his wife ...