Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War YearsThis biography is drawn from the six volume work on Lincoln and new research uncovered since the original publication. |
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... give me a preference over him , unless it be Turn about is fair play . ' " And again , to another : " It is my intention to give him [ Hardin ] the trial , unless clouds should rise , which are not yet discernable . This determination ...
... give me a preference over him , unless it be Turn about is fair play . ' " And again , to another : " It is my intention to give him [ Hardin ] the trial , unless clouds should rise , which are not yet discernable . This determination ...
Page 475
... give up till every rebel acknowledges he is the Constitutional President ... I don't give a cuss for this country if the beaten side has a right to bolt after an election ; it would not be fit to live in . " Harriet Beecher Stowe having ...
... give up till every rebel acknowledges he is the Constitutional President ... I don't give a cuss for this country if the beaten side has a right to bolt after an election ; it would not be fit to live in . " Harriet Beecher Stowe having ...
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... give her a protection paper . " Lamon was looking on , noted the President masked his humor and with inimitable gravity inquired , " Is Betsy Ann a good washer - woman ? " She was indeed , said the ex - governor . " Is your Betsy Ann an ...
... give her a protection paper . " Lamon was looking on , noted the President masked his humor and with inimitable gravity inquired , " Is Betsy Ann a good washer - woman ? " She was indeed , said the ex - governor . " Is your Betsy Ann an ...
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Wilderness Beginnings | 3 |
New Salem Days | 22 |
The Young Legislator | 40 |
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