Even though his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday of February, Abraham Lincoln was actually born today(2/12). President's Day is a fairly recent holiday established to honor both Lincoln and George Washington (born 2/22) and I suppose all the other presidents. (photo of Lincoln at Antietam battlefield)In honor of the birthday of Honest Abe, hear are some links to sites to refresh your memory:
Abraham Lincoln at a glance(millercenter.com)
The biography of Lincoln (Whitehouse.gov)
About the assassination of Lincoln (aol.com)
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