- Abe couldn't go to school often, but he loved to read. He learned about people and places far away. Abe had big dreams for his life. How could he be special? When Abe got older, he tried many jobs. He worked in a store and at the post office. Abe met friends in his town. One friend was Mary Todd. They got married. Abe was happy, but he still had big dreams.
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