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Lincoln's Youth a Early Manhood Lincoln's Youth a Early Manhood Mastering His Blackstone
Lincoln's early years show him reading law and studying Blackstone in New Salem while relying on friends like John T. Stuart and Bowlin Greene for books and support. He codesigned a path from student to legal practitioner, aided by neighbors, cousins, and a shifting circle of companions.
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Abe
Squire Godbey
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Cooper
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Sangamon Journal
Missouri Republican
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Gibbon
William Green
Bowlin Greene
Mr. Ellix
Sally Dillard
Becky Wilson
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Abraham Lincoln
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Indiana
Missouri
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Mr. Wils
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James Tr. Teney
Jacob Bales
Log
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Kind Armstrong
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George Warbratton
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Mrs. Dile
Jack Armstrong
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Charley Frank
Island Grove
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Charley
John
Billy Hanks
North Fork
Sangamon Dyer
Deratur
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Kelso
William
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Bill Green
Shakespeare
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Qrfutr
Mr. Lincoln
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Coutry
James Short
Minterraham
Tintin Greene
Rule’s
Ron Herndon
Linco
Stowe
Bowlie Greene
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