Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's Stories: Including Early Life Stories, Professional Life Stories, White House Stories, War Stories, Miscellaneous StoriesRhodes & McClure, 1887 - 246 pages |
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... occasion when the versatile Doctor had highly complimented the then coming President concerning one of his speeches : " I should very much like to know what it was in my speech which you thought so remarkable , and which interested my ...
... occasion when the versatile Doctor had highly complimented the then coming President concerning one of his speeches : " I should very much like to know what it was in my speech which you thought so remarkable , and which interested my ...
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... occasion he was obliged to take his grist upon the back of his father's horse , and go fifty miles to get it ground . The mill itself was very rude , and driven by horse - power . The customers were obliged to wait their " turn ...
... occasion he was obliged to take his grist upon the back of his father's horse , and go fifty miles to get it ground . The mill itself was very rude , and driven by horse - power . The customers were obliged to wait their " turn ...
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... occasion she took him up and was singing to him a soothing lullaby , when he awoke and told her that she was mistaken , that the baby was on the other side of the bed . Lincoln had a very high opinion of his uncle , and on one occasion ...
... occasion she took him up and was singing to him a soothing lullaby , when he awoke and told her that she was mistaken , that the baby was on the other side of the bed . Lincoln had a very high opinion of his uncle , and on one occasion ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 11 |
An Incident of Lincolns Early Hardships | 18 |
The Long Nine Lincoln the Longest of All 424 | 25 |
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