The "Rail Splitter" at Work Repairing the Union

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The "Rail Splitter" at Work Repairing the Union

President Lincoln was referred to several times at the "Rail Splitter" due to his prior work experience with splitting rails. Although it was only his job for a short time, the nickname stuck as it appealed to working class men to see the President as a man of the people.