Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... called Cumberland Gap , in honor of the Duke of Cumberland , Prime - minister to King George . They beheld a beautiful region , abound- ing with game . It is not surprising that Daniel Boone resolved to explore it . With four companions ...
... called Cumberland Gap , in honor of the Duke of Cumberland , Prime - minister to King George . They beheld a beautiful region , abound- ing with game . It is not surprising that Daniel Boone resolved to explore it . With four companions ...
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... called upon Sarah Bush Johnston , a widow with three chil- dren - John , Sarah , and Matilda . Mrs. Johnston had been his playmate in his boyhood . When he became a young man he asked her to marry him ; but she had ac- cepted Mr ...
... called upon Sarah Bush Johnston , a widow with three chil- dren - John , Sarah , and Matilda . Mrs. Johnston had been his playmate in his boyhood . When he became a young man he asked her to marry him ; but she had ac- cepted Mr ...
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... called it a " broad horn . " It had a little caboose , in which they could sleep . Clay several inches in depth was spread upon the bottom of the boat , upon which they could kindle a fire , bake their corn - bread , and fry their meat ...
... called it a " broad horn . " It had a little caboose , in which they could sleep . Clay several inches in depth was spread upon the bottom of the boat , upon which they could kindle a fire , bake their corn - bread , and fry their meat ...
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... called for , and more ships were needed to transport it from Charleston and New Orleans . and other southern ports to Boston . The cotton planters wanted more slaves to work in the cotton - fields . As the plant could not be grown in ...
... called for , and more ships were needed to transport it from Charleston and New Orleans . and other southern ports to Boston . The cotton planters wanted more slaves to work in the cotton - fields . As the plant could not be grown in ...
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... called , heard of it . They were a wild and lawless set of fellows , who lived seven or eight miles from New Salem . Jack Armstrong was their champion wrestler and leader . They found pleasure in picking upon a stranger , and having fun ...
... called , heard of it . They were a wild and lawless set of fellows , who lived seven or eight miles from New Salem . Jack Armstrong was their champion wrestler and leader . They found pleasure in picking upon a stranger , and having fun ...
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