The Thomas Lincoln farm

[AussieMick]

Thanks very much, Rob. And everyone.
Fascinating to see and read. It was obviously a tough and hand-to-mouth existence. I've always accepted the simple, and true, idea that Lincoln was born in a log cabin. But that implies that there was nothing else. Obviously the 'what else' that there was did not consist of much. But you've managed to visualize for me a picture of the living conditions. They were much like the vast bulk of of the others living in farmland US, I guess.

Having said that, it still boggles the mind that someone could raise themselves up and educate themself to the extent that Lincoln did. Not only that, but to be able to build networks, lead & manage and strategise, and inspire other people to place their trust in him the way that Lincoln did ... incredible.

I've been on leadership, speech-giving, networking, and management courses and read the usual 'self-help' books. Some of them quite good. But it makes you wonder what Lincoln would have been like if he'd been sent on a Management Course!