A. Lincoln, Prairie LawyerAuthor makes use of the Herndon-Weik Papers, first opened to the public in 1942, and of the Robert Todd Lincoln Collection, which was not accessible until 1947, in the biography of Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer. |
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Page 81
... took place in Springfield , and beyond a doubt one of the most dramatic trials that ever took place in the whole country , was what is known among the old settlers as ' the Trailor case LOGAN & LINCOLN [ 81 ]
... took place in Springfield , and beyond a doubt one of the most dramatic trials that ever took place in the whole country , was what is known among the old settlers as ' the Trailor case LOGAN & LINCOLN [ 81 ]
Page 110
... took the incalculable enfant terrible out of college , saying that he would have no part in the education of " a damned Abolitionist pup . " David Donald , who labored unremittingly in running down the facts of Herndon's life , has ...
... took the incalculable enfant terrible out of college , saying that he would have no part in the education of " a damned Abolitionist pup . " David Donald , who labored unremittingly in running down the facts of Herndon's life , has ...
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... took place between counsel and the Court , concerning a point of law raised by Lincoln . After receiving an adverse ruling , Lincoln begged leave of the Court to reargue the question , which application was granted . Lincoln , who had ...
... took place between counsel and the Court , concerning a point of law raised by Lincoln . After receiving an adverse ruling , Lincoln begged leave of the Court to reargue the question , which application was granted . Lincoln , who had ...
Contents
Early Contacts | 3 |
The Shape of Things to Come | 21 |
Stuart Lincoln | 35 |
Copyright | |
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