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What Makes Mr. Lincoln Possible Racist
Mr.Lincoln (possible racist) was born on february 12, 1809. He was born in a one room cabin, in Sinking Spring farm, south of Hodgenville. His parents were Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks He also had three siblings, being Sarah, Grigsby, and Thomas Lincoln Jr. Eventually him and his family moved 8 miles north to knob creek farm, after a land title dispute.they also lived in other multiple

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