Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress; Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a History of His Eventful Administration, and of the Scenes Attendant Upon His Tragic and Lamented DemiseLommis National Library Association, 1888 - 842 pages Written in 1864 by a political contemporary, this is a work of nineteenth-century American biographic literature. It contains Lincoln's most masterful speeches and writings, along with a contemporary history of the Civil War. |
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... less than 5,000 . These , like other French set- tlements , made little progress of themselves . From 1800 to 1810 , there had been a large increase , mostly by emigrations to Southern Indiana from Kentucky , swelling the population to ...
... less than 5,000 . These , like other French set- tlements , made little progress of themselves . From 1800 to 1810 , there had been a large increase , mostly by emigrations to Southern Indiana from Kentucky , swelling the population to ...
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... less than since , Abraham Lincoln had an honor- able conscientiousness , integrity , industry , and an ardent love of knowledge . The town on the Ohio river , nearest his home , was Troy , the capital of Perry county down to the date of ...
... less than since , Abraham Lincoln had an honor- able conscientiousness , integrity , industry , and an ardent love of knowledge . The town on the Ohio river , nearest his home , was Troy , the capital of Perry county down to the date of ...
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... less than twelve years old , and a son two years younger , of whose future distinction , even with a mother's fondness , she probably had but an indefinite hope . A grave was made for her- " Where the wind of the West breathes its ...
... less than twelve years old , and a son two years younger , of whose future distinction , even with a mother's fondness , she probably had but an indefinite hope . A grave was made for her- " Where the wind of the West breathes its ...
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... less than in his physical proportions , one not to be forgotten or unappreciated by those who knew him . Many reminiscences of those days of his hardy endeavor and rough experience linger in the minds of the plain , earnest people among ...
... less than in his physical proportions , one not to be forgotten or unappreciated by those who knew him . Many reminiscences of those days of his hardy endeavor and rough experience linger in the minds of the plain , earnest people among ...
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... less eager for the fray , or ambitious to play a genuine soldier's part , than at the beginning . Hardship was not new to him , and he had a physical energy and endurance that would not be wearied into untimely discouragement . It was ...
... less eager for the fray , or ambitious to play a genuine soldier's part , than at the beginning . Hardship was not new to him , and he had a physical energy and endurance that would not be wearied into untimely discouragement . It was ...
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LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Joseph H. (Joseph Hartwell) 18 Barrett,Making of America Project No preview available - 2016 |
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