LINCOLN'S PARENTS! THEIR STORY!

We visited the Lincoln Homestead State Park, in Washington County, Kentucky. This is the location that the parents of President Abraham Lincoln met, fell in love and married. Abe’s father Thomas escaped death from a Native American when he was a small boy thanks to his brother Mordecai. He grew to become a well-known skilled carpenter in the area. Abe’s mother Nancy Hanks had an interesting life that today is full of rumors and speculation. After her father died, her and her mother moved to live with their family and stayed at the home of her uncle Francis Berry. Thomas and Nancy met here and that is where the story of one of America’s favorite sons begins. In this video, we tell this story onsite where Thomas and Nancy met, showing you the history that lies within these few acres. Lincoln is a polarizing and controversial figure, both in history and today, but without the moments that happened here, the Civil War and American history would certainly be different. Check out our website- www.familytreenuts.org #lincoln #history #civilwar #historychannel #historychannelshows #historyshows #historydocumentary