Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... knew him in later years , I have obtained information which may be accepted as authentic . I am especially in- debted to Joseph Gentry , of Gentryville , Ind .; William G. Green , of Tolula , and Mrs. Hill , of Petersburg , Ill . , for ...
... knew him in later years , I have obtained information which may be accepted as authentic . I am especially in- debted to Joseph Gentry , of Gentryville , Ind .; William G. Green , of Tolula , and Mrs. Hill , of Petersburg , Ill . , for ...
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... knew there was a beautiful country beyond the mount- ains westward . In 1748 Thomas Walker and three others had dis- covered a remarkable gateway in the mountains , which they 1769. called Cumberland Gap , in honor of the Duke of ...
... knew there was a beautiful country beyond the mount- ains westward . In 1748 Thomas Walker and three others had dis- covered a remarkable gateway in the mountains , which they 1769. called Cumberland Gap , in honor of the Duke of ...
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Charles Carleton Coffin. but he knew their wiles , and eluded them . After being absent nearly a year , he returned to his home . People were crossing the mountains to make their homes in Ken- tucky . Daniel Boone organized a company of ...
Charles Carleton Coffin. but he knew their wiles , and eluded them . After being absent nearly a year , he returned to his home . People were crossing the mountains to make their homes in Ken- tucky . Daniel Boone organized a company of ...
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... so long that he could easily keep the trail . When the sun went down the second day he knew the Indians were. CAPTURED BY THE INDIANS . THE SITE OF BRYANT'S FORT . THE SPOT ONCE OCCUPIED. 10 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . Captured by the ...
... so long that he could easily keep the trail . When the sun went down the second day he knew the Indians were. CAPTURED BY THE INDIANS . THE SITE OF BRYANT'S FORT . THE SPOT ONCE OCCUPIED. 10 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . Captured by the ...
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... knew the Indians were secreted in the bushes near the spring , and if a man were to go for water he would be killed . It was thought if the women and girls were to go with buckets , the Indians would think they had not been discovered ...
... knew the Indians were secreted in the bushes near the spring , and if a man were to go for water he would be killed . It was thought if the women and girls were to go with buckets , the Indians would think they had not been discovered ...
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