Lincoln had some concept of fighting on land, but he had never been to sea and was, in fact, prone to seasickness.
From the washingtontimes.com
Lincoln residents have protected about a third of the town's acreage from development by designating it conservation land.
From the washingtonpost.com
Lincoln argued in court for the railroad and won, removing a costly impediment to western expansion by establishing the right of land routes to bridge waterways.