Description Abraham Lincoln led the United States during one of the most tumultuous parts of the young nation's union: the Civil War. But before he took office, Abraham Lincoln was just another lawyer dressed in a large hat. Discover how this man went from a one-room log cabin to a seat in the Oval Office and the struggles that he faced there. The places he lived and the people he loved are all chronicled in this deep dive into President Lincoln's life before he became president