Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... took himself to hard labor with the axe , the maul , and other instruments , while my mother exchanged the luxuries of Lower Virginia for the economy and diligence of a Western housewife . " The historian of early Kentucky , Humphrey ...
... took himself to hard labor with the axe , the maul , and other instruments , while my mother exchanged the luxuries of Lower Virginia for the economy and diligence of a Western housewife . " The historian of early Kentucky , Humphrey ...
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... took great interest in the training and education of her stepson , Abraham . " Dennis Hanks , who had moved to Indiana with rela- tives of Abraham's mother , lived in the family until he married one of the Johnston daughters ; and the ...
... took great interest in the training and education of her stepson , Abraham . " Dennis Hanks , who had moved to Indiana with rela- tives of Abraham's mother , lived in the family until he married one of the Johnston daughters ; and the ...
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... took a great liking , would be serviceable on his return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . — - one to In making two such voyages , Lincoln came to see , as would otherwise not have happened in his early expe- rience , what ...
... took a great liking , would be serviceable on his return from New Orleans , which happened in due time . — - one to In making two such voyages , Lincoln came to see , as would otherwise not have happened in his early expe- rience , what ...
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... took possession of the mill at the foot of the bluff , rented from Cameron and Rutledge , two of the earliest adventurers here ; and the business was further enlarged , if it was here that Lincoln was employed for a time in " a still at ...
... took possession of the mill at the foot of the bluff , rented from Cameron and Rutledge , two of the earliest adventurers here ; and the business was further enlarged , if it was here that Lincoln was employed for a time in " a still at ...
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... took part in local politics . At this session an act , of which Douglas was an active lobby supporter , if not the originator , was passed , taking from the Governor the power of appointing State's Attorneys for the several judicial ...
... took part in local politics . At this session an act , of which Douglas was an active lobby supporter , if not the originator , was passed , taking from the Governor the power of appointing State's Attorneys for the several judicial ...
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