Lincoln And His War Years From Forts Henry To Donelson
A century and a half ago Lincoln pressed for rapid Union victory at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Grant’s demand for unconditional surrender and Lincoln’s currency bill shaped 1862. The piece recalls Willie Lincoln’s death and Lincoln’s long path from lawyer to president amid debates with Douglas and Civil War pressures.
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The Martyr President's Early Life and Career
Lincoln’s Quaker English-ancestry lineage traces to Berks County Pennsylvania in the 1700s. Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks married in Beechinnd Kentucky on June 12, 1806 and moved to Elizabethtown before settling near Bridgensville. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 in a log cabin that was later removed.
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Anecdotes of Lincoln A Man Who Could Joke In Darkest Moments
Lincoln possessed a natural gift for humor and told stories to make a point even in dire times. One morning in 1862 a stranger seeking aid showed letters bearing a former Maryland governor signature. Lincoln forgave the forgery remark and said he preferred a letter from a dead man to a live one.
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The Hand of Lincoln Poem Reflection on Duty and Nation
The poem praises Lincoln as a nation builder whose hands shaped freedom and progress through toil and sacrifice. It likens his impact to tools and labor, detailing his role in guiding a country through upheaval and inspiring enduring resolve, duty, and hope.
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The Battle That Held Convincing Evidence
Billy Barton alias KM Barton faces murder charges in a tense trial. Attorney Narvall confronts a corrupt system, and Barton coolly awaits any reprieve as evidence sways the jury. Narvall finally drains the poison showing his innocence, and a verdict of not guilty follows.
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The Sunday Golden Text on Jesus Growth and Duty
A devotional study on Luke 2 49 to 42 detailing Jesus growth from childhood to manhood. It notes physical and intellectual development under divine grace and the duty to keep the law during Passover. It recounts Jesus remaining in Jerusalem and his parents’ search, highlighting early commitment to learning.
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Jesus in the Temple as a Boy Echoes Wisdom and Duty
Observed at Passover in Jerusalem, Jesus, at twelve, asks teachers and astonishes them. His parents fret but find him in his Father’s house, learning divine will. He returns to Nazareth, growing in wisdom and obedience amid Nazareth’s family and community influences.
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Stories of Lincoln Autobiography Fragment
An old storyteller recounts a Lincoln anecdote about rival politicians Sumner Wade and Thaddeus Stevens pestering him. Lincoln retorts that their tirade will provoke retaliation, while a boy stands by watching as a dramatic moment unfolds. The fragment recalls a tense encounter with vivid, if unclear, dialogue.
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Lincoln tale of Voorhees and a boy witness recap
A recalled Lincoln wartime anecdote tells how he praised a young boy witness before a jury. He noted the boy’s eloquence but joked that his speaking tongue and thinking mind did not always align like a steamboat with a five foot whistle, drawing smiles from listeners.
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Tad and the Flag at the White House Portrait
In the war's closing days a small boy Tad waved an old flag from the executive mansion window as troops returned. The president's calm tact pleased spectators and the boy, Tad, was described as his father's steadfast companion.
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Lincoln's Life by Years The Chronology of Lincoln's Career
A timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life from his 1809 birth in Hardin County Kentucky through his political rise. It lists key events including military service in the Black Hawk War, multiple terms in the legislature, law practice, presidential elections, emancipation, and his assassination in 1865.
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Lincoln's Last Law Case in Chicago 1860
Lincoln appeared in the Jones versus Johnson land case in the U S circuit court before Judge Drummond in Chicago during April and May 1860. The trial involved Lake Michigan shore accretion with Lincoln and other counsel dining at Isaac N Arnold's house. The toast named Maylinole as future president amid strong admiration.
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