Abraham Lincoln - Sixteenth President

Biographical fast facts about Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.

Read about Abraham Lincoln from his early childhood through his career before the presidency to his time as the 16th president of the United States.

Check out these quotes from Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States.

Learn about the key points of Abraham Lincoln' presidency.

Take a look at these awesome photos of Lincoln with his commanding officers during the war, pictures taken within Ford's Theater and extremely interesting images of the 'conspirators' supposedly involved in his death being hanged.

Abraham Lincoln presided over one of the worst times in American history. Read this brief account of his life as provided by the White House.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." Read the text of Lincoln's famous speech where he commented on the Dred Scott decision. He had the foresight to see that the Union could not continue divided as it was, half slave and half free.

"I believe this Government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free." Abraham Lincoln made this statement during his 'House Divided Speech'. This page has a number of Lincoln's quotes divided by subject.

All you wanted to learn about "The Big Guy", from a log cabin to Ford's Theater & beyond. Very well organized and user friendly.