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Sandburg's Early Struggles and Hard Work Tale
Young Carl Sandburg faced hunger during a Depression era 1893 stock market collapse. His father frequent layoffs left the family in a cold home, yet Carl took on many jobs from milk peddler to bottle washer and horse sponger, all to help his family. He even delivered newspapers and passed a bronze Lincoln plaque on his way to work.
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Carl Sandburg
New York
Carl
Galesburg
Ill
Sandburgs
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Douglas