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Bookmark or Share- How Lincoln Got the Name "Honest Abe" - BloggerIt was while he was performing the work of the store that he acquired the nickname, 'Honest Abe'—a characterization that he never dishonored, an abbreviation that he never]outgrew.
- Honest Abe – Lincoln's Writings - Dickinson College“Honest Abe” was a nickname that Abraham Lincoln embraced with pride. He believed in his own integrity and worked diligently to maintain his reputation as an honest politician and lawyer –something that was not always easy in either of those fields.
- Abraham Lincoln - WikipediaAt times he was presented as the plain-talking "Rail Splitter" and at other times he was "Honest Abe", unpolished but trustworthy. [158] On May 18 at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Lincoln won the nomination on the third ballot, beating candidates such as Seward and Chase.
- Honest Abe – Lincoln's Writings - Dickinson College“In handling hundreds of cases in the circuit courts, Lincoln firmly reestablished his reputation as a lawyer. It was a reputation that rested, first, on the universal belief in his absolute honesty. He became known as ‘Honest Abe’—or, often, ‘Honest Old Abe’—the lawyer who was never known to lie.
- When Lincoln Was More a Politician Than an “Honest Abe”Here's one occasion when Honest Abe wasn’t quite so honest: It was the summer of 1842, and the State Bank of Illinois had gone bottom up. Paper currency was rendered worthless and the bank...
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