A rail fragment, believed to have been hewn by Abraham Lincoln is an early example of "political theater." Chicago Historical Society Every modern president aspires to emulate Abraham Lincoln, but ...

The former rail-splitter’s large hands ripped the stitching. Bowing to social custom, and the insistence of his wife, Lincoln stuffed a pair into his coat pocket that fateful night at ...

He spent his time as a rail-splitter on a farm and later he was a store clerk in Illinois. In 1834, Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature where he served for eight years.

Upon hearing the name Abraham Lincoln, many images may come to mind: rail-splitter, country lawyer, young congressman, embattled president, Great Emancipator, assassin's victim, even the colossal ...

Lincoln, Abraham Description The idea of creating the image of Abraham Lincoln as “the rail splitter” was the inspiration of Illinois politician Richard J. Oglesby. He sought to find “one thing in Mr.

Garro said the company crafted a drum for presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln's campaign in 1860. "It was made using a rail that he actually had split himself," said Garro.

At a Glance Term: 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) Born: February 12, 1809, Hardin (now Larue) County, Ky. Nickname: "Honest Abe"; "Illinois Rail-Splitter" Religion: No formal ...