American history is full of many badasses who weren't afraid to blaze new trails, often placing themselves in great danger in process. Along with a host of trailblazing pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, soldiers, and athletes, the United States has had some incredibly badass presidents who have embodied the rough and tough American spirit. Unlike many of the countless biographies that have been written about Lincoln, this book takes a lighthearted approach to what made Honest Abe such a badass, beginning with his humble life on the frontier of Kentucky and Indiana in the early 1800s and ending with the legacy he left on American after his tragic assassination. In Abraham Lincoln Was A Badass: Crazy But True Stories About The United States' 16th President , you'll learn about how some of the following events, people, and ideas contributed to making Lincoln a truly badass president and be able to answer the following questions: - How tough was Lincoln's life on the frontier? - What war was Lincoln a veteran of? - How did Lincoln become such a badass public speaker? - What were some of the failures and challenges Lincoln faced in his life? - How important was family life to Lincoln? - How did Lincoln survive an assassination attempt? - What were Lincoln's true views about slavery and race? - Why is Lincoln considered the father of modern America? And so much more! This book is chalked full of fascinating and inspiring facts and anecdotes about arguably the most important American president since the original Founding Fathers, and many would argue he was just as important as them. Far more than just another boring history book, this down-to-Earth read (just as Lincoln would've wanted it) is guaranteed to keep you reading page after page.