Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... fight , strike the hardest blow . er . Abraham Lincoln was ready to try his strength with them in wrest- ling , and if any fun was going on he could do his part in making things lively . He began no quarrel , but allowed no one to pick ...
... fight , strike the hardest blow . er . Abraham Lincoln was ready to try his strength with them in wrest- ling , and if any fun was going on he could do his part in making things lively . He began no quarrel , but allowed no one to pick ...
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... fight Indians ; they thought there were no friendly Indians . " Shoot him ! " they shouted . " No , you will not shoot him - I shall protect him ! I'll shoot the first man who lays hands on him ! " was the calm but resolute reply of ...
... fight Indians ; they thought there were no friendly Indians . " Shoot him ! " they shouted . " No , you will not shoot him - I shall protect him ! I'll shoot the first man who lays hands on him ! " was the calm but resolute reply of ...
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... fighting , and was mustered out of service June 16th by young Lieutenant Robert Anderson . From Fox River Lincoln and his fellow - soldier , Harrison , made their way to the Illinois River at Peoria , where they obtained a canoe and ...
... fighting , and was mustered out of service June 16th by young Lieutenant Robert Anderson . From Fox River Lincoln and his fellow - soldier , Harrison , made their way to the Illinois River at Peoria , where they obtained a canoe and ...
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... fights . Mr. McNab had a rooster which he boasted could whip any other cock in Sangamon . Another fellow was sure ... fighting , flew to the fence , clapped its wings , and gave a lusty crow . " You are mighty fine on dress parade , but ...
... fights . Mr. McNab had a rooster which he boasted could whip any other cock in Sangamon . Another fellow was sure ... fighting , flew to the fence , clapped its wings , and gave a lusty crow . " You are mighty fine on dress parade , but ...
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... fight a duel was looked upon as evidence of cowardice . Many public men had fought duels - Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr , Colonel Benton and General Jackson , Commodore Decatur and Commodore Barron 120 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... fight a duel was looked upon as evidence of cowardice . Many public men had fought duels - Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr , Colonel Benton and General Jackson , Commodore Decatur and Commodore Barron 120 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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