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Lincoln's Assassination Facts

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Many people believe that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest President in the history of the United States. The 16th President of the United States was famous for freeing slaves and actively fighting for the human rights of all Americans. In the previous article, we 've discussed the first 5 unique things associated with the former President of the United States. This article is the second half of the top 10 unique and informative facts about Abraham Lincoln.

Number 6: Shooting Times

The famous US President was an avid shooter. He personally tested all the weapons and machines used by his Union troops. Firing weapons was illegal in the District of Columbia. Despite this, the former Commander in Chief test-fired rifles and muskets on the premises

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