Lincoln's Working Life and Odd Habits in Springfield
Lincoln lived in Springfield with a busy, curious routine. He arrived at nine, ate crackers at the office, did chores, and kept odd mementos in his workspace. He loved mechanical puzzles, goats, and simple pleasures, while his partnership with Herndon lasted over two decades despite a rough, unpolished public image.
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Hpn
Lincoln
Springfield
Herndon
Eve
Montaigne
Caliban
A. Lincoln
Denman Thompson
New Salem
Damfino
Smith Vs. Jones
Washington
Ela
Herngon Thorn
Abe
Lincoln & Herndon
Fredericksburg
Hooker
Appeal to St Valentine In Hearts Laid Away
Poem asks Saint Valentine to return hearts laid aside by a lover. Reynald Smith Pickering notes from Puck and pleads for freedom of the cherished and forgotten hearts, some still waiting, some already claimed, others lost to miscommunication.
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Valeentine
Valentine
St. Valentine
Reynald Smith Pickering
Puck
Saint Valentine and the Imp
A Victorian era tale centers on Frank Miller and his fiancée Billie Mayfair. Delays and a party intersect with jealousy as Billie flirts with Louis Davis while Frank arrives late to find her with Davis. Hurt and pride drive Frank away into a February night, ending a planned happy occasion in tragedy.
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Frank Miller
Billy Mayfair
Bille
Frank
Millie
Hiwasga
Billie
Ma Frank
Eustace
Imp
Sis
Frank Kitin
Marge Roper
Shae
Lowton
Harvey
Louis Davis
Mayfair
Shoe
Davis
Dillie
Mr. Harvey
Old
Valentine Mischief and a Lost Kite in Quiet Town
Billie, grieving over Frank Miller, crafts a valentine to seek forgiveness after a morning of indecision. The Imp delivers the message via a kite mishap that ends with Frank chasing the fallen toy, a scene set on a mild Valentine’s Day and culminating in Billie’s hopeful plan.
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Miluck
Marge Roper
Bulle
Willie
Frank
Sia
Billie
Valentine
Frank Miller
Slater
McClure
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Billy
Vicksburg
He&t
Tad
White House
Arteman Ward
Stanton
Senator Wade
Grant
Halleck
McClellan
Wade
Capitol
Cone
Chase
Edward Dicey
Spectator
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Arnold
Lidcoli
Saint Valentine and the Imp
Lydia F. Pfeaster
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