Lincoln's views on his mother's ancestry

[L Verge]

"At 23 years of age, no one needs a guardian." Just to throw a small point in because I am very poor in the realm of Lincoln's background, However, I don't believe that it would be that unusual for a single woman of that age to have a guardian - especially if she had no male relative to support or protect her. God forbid that some jurisdictions (and society) would assume that a female could go it on their own if possible...