Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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Page 11
... gives the signal ; the other three , with himself , are to be ready to encounter the remaining Indians . Four rifles flash , and then with gleaming knives all rush forward . Four of the Indians have fall- en ; the others are fleeing ...
... gives the signal ; the other three , with himself , are to be ready to encounter the remaining Indians . Four rifles flash , and then with gleaming knives all rush forward . Four of the Indians have fall- en ; the others are fleeing ...
Page 12
... give the alarm . The Indians began the attack ; the settlers ' rifles flashed in return . The women were as brave as the men ; they moulded bullets , cared for the wounded , encour aged their husbands , and assisted in every possible ...
... give the alarm . The Indians began the attack ; the settlers ' rifles flashed in return . The women were as brave as the men ; they moulded bullets , cared for the wounded , encour aged their husbands , and assisted in every possible ...
Page 26
... give sleeping accommodations to Sarah and Abraham . Built of hewn logs , it would be palatial in com- parison with his former homes . Picture it as we may , we shall not be able to portray the desolateness of the winter passed in the ...
... give sleeping accommodations to Sarah and Abraham . Built of hewn logs , it would be palatial in com- parison with his former homes . Picture it as we may , we shall not be able to portray the desolateness of the winter passed in the ...
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... give pain to a dumb animal was contemptible , cruel , and wicked . A few weeks at school , and he was once more at work . It was irk- some to swing an axe and grub with a hoe . Without doubt Mr. Lin- coln had his patience sorely tried ...
... give pain to a dumb animal was contemptible , cruel , and wicked . A few weeks at school , and he was once more at work . It was irk- some to swing an axe and grub with a hoe . Without doubt Mr. Lin- coln had his patience sorely tried ...
Page 53
... in 1830 . The young printer went to Boston to give lectures upon the iniquity of the slave - traffic . He found , to his amazement , that people were not willing to listen to him . He discovered that there A CITIZEN OF ILLINOIS . 53.
... in 1830 . The young printer went to Boston to give lectures upon the iniquity of the slave - traffic . He found , to his amazement , that people were not willing to listen to him . He discovered that there A CITIZEN OF ILLINOIS . 53.
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