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The boy Lincoln.

Noah Brooks1899

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Washington D.C., United States

This image of a young Lincoln is from the book Abraham Lincoln and the downfall of American slavery. The image depicts a young Lincoln reading by firelight in a long cabin. According to the book, at this time in Lincoln's life he enjoyed reading James Fenimore Cooper's "Leather Stocking Tales" and the poetry of Robert Burns.

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  • Title: The boy Lincoln.
  • Creator: Noah Brooks
  • Date Created: 1899
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

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