in the same tune a his americana drum along the mohawk and john ford capture american history in a way that be fictional yet very believable . henry fonda make three consecutive film in this era with ford and all three be about a certain time and place with emphasis on the setting and the cultural surroundings . in mohawk and pioneer america be in full bloom with american fend for themselves against indian and other force . here and ford show u 19th century america while a time when invention and creativity be begin to blossom and this nation truly be become great . amongst it all be a tall and lanky and young lawyer from illinois name abe lincoln and this film fictionalize his life a a lawyer and foreshadow the greatness he would later accomplish . fonda be superb in this movie and capture the essence of what be consider to be the persona of lincoln and although no one know exactly what he be like then . the set and support cast also work well together and give a unique balance in ford picturesque of the american dream and it many form . this be not a film to be take literally but rather symbolically and show that lincoln be indeed warm up for the event in his life that be to create his legacy . we even get some scene between him and a young mary todd while and it be hard to see how they do end up together but that be not the point . i believe this be simply a tribute to the greatness of lincoln and widely regard a the great american president . his quiet and straightforward demeanor be rare then and would be today . indeed and our government surely need more men like him .