He didn't have much of a home or education, but he did develop a passion for reading.
He read and reread the Bible and a few other books he could find as his family moved through the early American frontier.
As a young man, he settled in Illinois, worked on a farm, then worked as a store clerk, studied law, talked politics, and when his number was called, he went to war. By 19, he stood six foot four and wrestled Olympic style.
He took on all comers, and some say he won more than 300 times, but who knows for sure.
All those fights and struggles prepared him to lead through the biggest battles in our nation's history.
We know this self-taught man as President Abraham Lincoln.
On that note, I'm James A. Brown, and as always, be well.
Sources:
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/abraham-lincoln
https://allthatsinteresting.com/abraham-lincoln-wrestling
https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/128
https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincolnbio.htm
