This book is a fictional biographic look at the Life of Abraham Lincoln. It was written primarily for young readers. The book begins with Abe's birth on and focuses primarily on his younger years, growing up in Kentucky, moving with his family to Indiana, losing his mother Nancy, gaining a step-mother Sarah Bush Lincoln, going to school, taking a raft of goods to New Orleans, then moves on to his settling in Illinois, and finally ends with his winning the Presidency of the United States. This book is illustrated throughout with interesting, detailed, black and white sketches.