Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... Congress , 391 ; opposed to Lincoln's renomination , 418 Davis , Jefferson , as lieutenant in pur- suit of Black Hawk's band , takes ad- vantage of Indian chief ; prisoner un- der Miles , 17 , 18 ; on Committee of Thirteen to consider ...
... Congress , 391 ; opposed to Lincoln's renomination , 418 Davis , Jefferson , as lieutenant in pur- suit of Black Hawk's band , takes ad- vantage of Indian chief ; prisoner un- der Miles , 17 , 18 ; on Committee of Thirteen to consider ...
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... Congress nomination , 56- 60 ; elected to Congress as Whig , 60-62 ; resolution on Polk's charges against Mexico , 63 , 64 ; his colleagues from Illinois in 30th Congress , 63 ; condemns Postmaster - General Johnson for political ...
... Congress nomination , 56- 60 ; elected to Congress as Whig , 60-62 ; resolution on Polk's charges against Mexico , 63 , 64 ; his colleagues from Illinois in 30th Congress , 63 ; condemns Postmaster - General Johnson for political ...
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... Congress nomination , 99 ; at Re- publican convention in Lincoln's inter- est , 172 Talisman , Capt . Bogue , steams to New Salem , strands , 13 ; piloted into deeper water by Lincoln , burns at St. Louis , 14 ; breaks milldam , causes ...
... Congress nomination , 99 ; at Re- publican convention in Lincoln's inter- est , 172 Talisman , Capt . Bogue , steams to New Salem , strands , 13 ; piloted into deeper water by Lincoln , burns at St. Louis , 14 ; breaks milldam , causes ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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