Abraham Lincoln is from Indiana. It’s weird that we never get credit for this! Abe Lincoln was a Hoosier.

So everyone considers Illinois the “land of Lincoln.” They have made it their identity - state slogan, license plates etc etc.

Many people also know Lincoln was born in Kentucky.

Yet nobody mentions Indiana when discussing the man. He personally is quoted as saying he “grew up in Indiana.” He was a champion wrestler here, and spent the years of 7 years old to 21 in our state.

Personally, I believe that if you live somewhere between the ages of 7 and 21… well that’s where you are “from.” Lincoln apparently agreed.

A kid born in New York who moved to Michigan at age 7, and stays until 21 is not a New Yorker. And if he moves to California at 21 he might be an honorary Californian - but he would still tell people he “is from Michigan.”

Anyway, this isn’t that serious but I still maintain Abe is a Hoosier for all intents and purposes. He came of age in Indiana, said he grew up in Indiana, and despite our weak “Lincoln’s boyhood home” marketing we don’t get enough recognition.

Between Lincoln (Indiana), Grant and Sherman (Ohio) the Midwest won the civil war. New England and New York just couldn’t bang with those southern boys, but we could lol.