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Roll your mouse over each date to read about the events that took place in that year. Put the time line in motion by moving to the left or the right of the screen.

Andrea Davis Pinkney is the author of several books for young readers, some of which were written in collaboration with her husband, artist Brian Pinkney. Their Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra was a Caldecott Honor Book and a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Also a distinguished editor of children's books, Ms. Pinkney lives in Brooklyn, New York.

An Overview of Lincoln's Life
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life and family.
Lincoln's Autobiographies
Read about Lincoln's life in his own words.
The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln
An interactive time line highlights significant events in Lincoln's life. Includes several Lincoln letters, documents, and photographs.
Abraham Lincoln Online
An extensive site on Abrahma Lincoln including answers to frequently asked questions, information about and pictures of the places Lincoln lived, and the complete texts of many of Lincoln's speeches and letters.
The Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Learn all about Lincoln, his family, his pets, and much more.