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Lincoln traits and pranks from early Indiana days
A long reminiscence portrays Abraham Lincoln as a talkative yet fair youth in New Salem and Gentryville. It recounts a notorious pup dispute, a double wedding ruse, and a harsh but protective stance toward Grigsby rivals, with notes on attire and character.
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Rothchild
Master of Men
Lincoln
Lincon
New Salem
Illinois
Washington City
John Tay
Sumner
Chase
Seward
Auburn
White House
Abe
Boonville
Linccoln
Colonel Lamon
General Department of Lincoln
Wesley Hall
James Gentry
Redmond Grigsby
Jos. Gentry
Willian Grigsby
Grigsby
Bill
John Johnson
Hall
Lincoln City
Lincoln Cabin
William Grigsby
Gentryville
Abel Linkern
Amos Grigsby
William
Sarah Lincoln
Abraham
Grigsbys
Reuben
Straightway
Gentry
Red
Mr. Grigsby
Jim
Aaron
Indiana
Union
Indiana State Council of Defense
Germany
Eogl
Jim Slivers
Gosport
Sally Hawkins
Si Plum
Zeke Stubbins
Ed Bascombe
Harding
Jeremiah Hopkins
Cross Roads
Sally Bivins
Becky Bledsoe
Sally
Sophy Ann Hawkins
Love Ann Long
Indianapolis
Deacon Ebbersole
Bill Blithers
Eli Perkins
Mandy Hansford
Mandy