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Lincoln was billed as the rail-splitter because that was a job he did when he was younger and I think the people who ran campaigns thought it gave him a common touch that would appeal to some voters.
(In case you do not know, a rail is a part of a log that was used to build rail fences. Logs about 5 feet long were split length wise using a wedge and an ax into one or maybe four parts. It was hard work. The rails were put together in a characteristic way to build a fence . Such fences can be seen in historical locations now. When I was a boy back in 1950, you could still see a few rail fences along the highways in Missouri. )
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Which president was a rail-splitter and lawyer?
Abraham Lincoln
Which us president chopped rails for fences?
Abraham Lincoln, "The Rail Splitter"
What actors and actresses appeared in From Rail Splitter to President - 1913?
The cast of From Rail Splitter to President - 1913 includes: Grace Cunard as Ann Rutledge Francis Ford as Abraham Lincoln Edgar Keller Fred Montague
Who was a rail splitter and lawyler?
amberham lincoln
Why was Abraham Lincoln nicknamed rail splitter?
As a young man, he worked as a railsplitter, among his jobs. Reportedly he was very good at it. When he ran for President, his campaigners advertised his humble background, including his birth in a log cabin and his skill at manual labor.
Who was rail-splitter and a lawyer between George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
You are confusing George Washington with Abraham Lincoln.
What is a two word synonym for woodchopper?
Lumber Jack?
What jobs did Lincoln have before he went into politics?
Farmer ,rail splitter, deckhand
What president's nickname meant good at a wedge?
Abraham Lincoln was called the Rail splitter because of a previous occupation. An axe and a wedge at generally used to split rails from logs.
What was Abraham Lincoln's nicknames?
Abraham Lincoln has often been called 'Honest Abe,' a phrase coined to pay homage to the beloved President's sense of truthfulness and integrity. Although Lincoln may have numerous nicknames, this has to be the most commonly known one.
How does sandburg portray Lincoln as a politician?
Carl Sandburg portrayed Lincoln as a solemn war time president and a humble "rail splitter" from the backwoods. On a positive review he also referred to Lincoln as a principled and practical politician.
What was Abraham Lincoln jobs before presedet?
Rail-splitter. Lawyer. Congressman. Senator. Shopkeeper, Whiskey seller
