num_pages: 26
description: Throughout his life Abraham Lincoln tried to make life easier for others. Then during the darkest days of the Civil War when everyone needed hope President Lincoln cleared a path for all Americans to a better future.As a boy Abraham Lincoln helped his family break through the wilderness and struggle on a frontier farm. When Lincoln was a young man friends made it easier for him to get a better education and become a lawyer so as a politician he paved the way for better schools and roads. President Lincoln cleared a path to better farming improved transportation accessible education and most importantly freedom. Author Peggy Thomas uncovers Abraham Lincoln's passion for agriculture and his country while illustrator Stacy Innerst cleverly provides a clear look as President Lincoln strives for positive change.
language: English
title: Lincoln Clears a Path: Abraham Lincoln's Agricultural Legacy
publisher: Calkins Creek