"Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories - a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller (excerpts) (1901) (14579986758) (cropped)

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Title: "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller (excerpts)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: McClure, Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly), 1828-1909
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents Presidents
Publisher: Philadelphia : International Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: State of Indiana through the Indiana State Library



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HENRY WARD BEECHt.R was a hearty supporter and adherent of Presment Lin-coln, his sermons from the pulpit of Plymouth Church doing much toward keeping upthe spirit of th-j Northern men in the dark and gloomy days of the War. Springfield rifleswere called Beechers Bibles because the clergyman urged every Unionist to buy one,and followed his own advice by subscribing for one of these weapons. He loved and ad-mired Lincoln, often counseled with him, and delivered a wonderful sermon at his death.Mr. Beecher was born in Connecticut in 1813. and died in 1887. (477)
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EDWARD EVERETT was conspicuous among those who sought to bring about thedownfall of slavery long before the Civil War began, and after President Lincoln becamethe occupant of the White House Mr. Everett was a frequent and welcome visitor. Mr.Everett was the orator of the day at the dedication of the Field of Gettysburg as a NationalCemetery, whsn Lincoln delivered his never-to-be-forgotten address. In i860 Mr. Everettallowed his name to appear as the Vice-Presidential candidate on the Constitutional-Unionticket, which received thirty-nine electoral votes. He was born in Massachusetts in 1794,and died in 1865. (478)