What do you think of when you hear the name Abraham Lincoln? You're probably picturing a tall man with a beard and that tall silk hat. That's "Honest Abe," and he was the President that freed the enslaved people. The President went from a cabin to the white house. Those are all significant achievements, but there is much more to our 16th president. For starters, he was the tallest President. He stood 6 feet and four inches. He always had that dark, serious look, but he was pretty known for his wit and humor. He was human, though, and did suffer bouts of mental depression. Let's dig deeper, though, back to when he was born in that log cabin.
             Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in a cabin with only one window, 1 door, and a chimney. He was named "Abraham" after his pioneer grandfather, who was shot dead by hostile Indians 23 years before Lincoln's birth. Lincoln's mother and father were illiterate and didn't know much more than prayers, bible stories, or how to scribble their name. Lincoln and his older sister taught themselves numbers, reading, writing, and spelling. Lincoln went to school but probably had about one full year of schooling. He went a few weeks here or there but never more than a whole month a year.
             When Abe was 7, the Lincoln family moved to Indiana. There, he lived with his mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, and cousin. One year later, tragedy struck, and his mother, uncle, and aunt lay dead of plant poisoning. His sister, Sarah, who was just two years older than him, took his mother's place in the family. Abe's father soon found a new wife back in Kentucky, who was warm and loving to Abe. She took over the household and her three children from her previous marriage. Abe grew up working with his father, becoming an expert at the ax. He was hired out to work with others as well.
             At 16, he finally got his first real job. He stood 6 feet tall and was challenging....