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Lincoln in Indiana: Lincoln and old friends from Gentryville
A narrative recalls young Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood in Gentryville Indiana with storekeeper Jones and Nat Grigsby. It covers Lincoln’s shoe purchase denial, meeting Jones again at the White House, and his refusal to drink while working with his father at the tannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Lincoln
Lincoln
Jackson
Jones
United States
Lincolns
Illinioi
Jie
Hell
Fat
Washington
Arantus
Saime Devel
Gad
Mr. Jones
Poe
Haweya E
Perot
Pineain
Grigsby
White House
Nat” Grigsby
Blue Nose
Crawford
Reuben
Abe
Linecoln
Gentryville
Carter’s
Nat
Gilnooin
Prarciaiity
Carters Schoolhouse
Baldwin
Prigihd
Peter
Corr
Mijoyv
John Wry
Straighway
Mary
Grimi
Bill
The
Apoule
Gontryville
Linsey-Wotsey
Avialis
Teaeteboery
Meyer
Cravery
Dennis Wanks
Che
Washington Society
Mois
el Yorna
Gentergyville
Weeley Hill
Abrahan
Hall
Nection Hall
Abraham
Tanyard
Wesley