Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... turned again to Lincoln's politics ; his return to the legislature , where Douglas was a member in 1836 , after which " we both retired , and he sub- sided , or became submerged , and he was lost sight of as a public man for some years ...
... turned again to Lincoln's politics ; his return to the legislature , where Douglas was a member in 1836 , after which " we both retired , and he sub- sided , or became submerged , and he was lost sight of as a public man for some years ...
Page 120
... turned Nullifier when nullification was popular , and as soon as he disposed of his clocks and wound up his business , migrated to Illinois , turned politician and lawyer here , and made his appearance in 1841 as a member of the ...
... turned Nullifier when nullification was popular , and as soon as he disposed of his clocks and wound up his business , migrated to Illinois , turned politician and lawyer here , and made his appearance in 1841 as a member of the ...
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... turned out to greet the man who had spoken so notably there in 1859. " On that occasion , " he reminded his hearers , “ in a playful manner , but with sincere words , I addressed much of what I said to the Kentuckians . I gave the ...
... turned out to greet the man who had spoken so notably there in 1859. " On that occasion , " he reminded his hearers , “ in a playful manner , but with sincere words , I addressed much of what I said to the Kentuckians . I gave the ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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