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Lincoln as Rail-Splitter

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A rail-splitter is a person who splits logs, for fences and the like. The phrase was used as a nickname for Abraham Lincoln at the Illinois State Republican Convention in May 1860. Richard Oglesby, who later became governor of the state, and John Hanks, who had lived with the Lincoln family, marched into the convention with a sign on two fence rails that read - Abraham Lincoln, the Rail Candidate for President in 1860. Among Lincoln jobs before studying law was as a rail splitter. This illustration dates to 1898.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

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UMG24A34_179

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52,3Mo (3,3Mo) / 32,0cm x 41,0cm / 3776 x 4842 (300dpi)

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jobs A rail splitter person who splits logs fences like phrase used nickname Abraham Lincoln Illinois State Republican Convention May 1860 Richard Oglesby who later became governor state John Hanks who lived Lincoln family marched into convention sign two fence rails read Abraham Lincoln Rail Candidate President 1860 Among Lincoln jobs