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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... writer was uncertain where to turn for documentation , her uncanny gift for placing her finger unerringly on the source invariably saved the day . In the quest for new materials to illuminate the story of Lin- coln as a lawyer , a most ...
... writer was uncertain where to turn for documentation , her uncanny gift for placing her finger unerringly on the source invariably saved the day . In the quest for new materials to illuminate the story of Lin- coln as a lawyer , a most ...
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... writing is concerned , he has never- theless helped give the writer the strength to swim the turbulent waters until he could make port . Others who have found ways to be helpful are King V. Hostick , of Springfield , a loyal friend ...
... writing is concerned , he has never- theless helped give the writer the strength to swim the turbulent waters until he could make port . Others who have found ways to be helpful are King V. Hostick , of Springfield , a loyal friend ...
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... Writing to Weik in 1885 , Herndon referred to the Lincoln top - piece " where he carried quite all his plunder , checkbook for the bank account , letters answered and unanswered , handkerchief , etc. " 40 At other times , when he had ...
... Writing to Weik in 1885 , Herndon referred to the Lincoln top - piece " where he carried quite all his plunder , checkbook for the bank account , letters answered and unanswered , handkerchief , etc. " 40 At other times , when he had ...
Contents
Early Contacts | 3 |
The Shape of Things to Come | 21 |
Stuart Lincoln | 35 |
Copyright | |
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