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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... living pleased Henry Sparrow . He wanted her for a life companion and , having their license that was issued April 26 , 1790 , they were , on April 3 , 1791 , married by the Bap- tist preacher , the Reverend John Bailey . Lucy Hanks ...
... living pleased Henry Sparrow . He wanted her for a life companion and , having their license that was issued April 26 , 1790 , they were , on April 3 , 1791 , married by the Bap- tist preacher , the Reverend John Bailey . Lucy Hanks ...
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... living in Gilmore's home , and only be- cause of Fisher's low physical condition the doctor had not brought Fisher with him . " Gilmore also stated , " wrote Lincoln , " that he had known Fisher for several years , and that he had ...
... living in Gilmore's home , and only be- cause of Fisher's low physical condition the doctor had not brought Fisher with him . " Gilmore also stated , " wrote Lincoln , " that he had known Fisher for several years , and that he had ...
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... living soldier had come upon a dead one sitting with his back to a tree , looking at first sight almost alive enough to hold a conver- sation . He had sat there for months , since the battle the year before that gave him his long rest ...
... living soldier had come upon a dead one sitting with his back to a tree , looking at first sight almost alive enough to hold a conver- sation . He had sat there for months , since the battle the year before that gave him his long rest ...
Contents
Wilderness Beginnings | 3 |
New Salem Days | 22 |
The Young Legislator | 40 |
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