Finding Lincoln in Dewitt County - Helen Stites - Books - AuthorHouse - 9781425912468 - February 13, 2006
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Helen Stites
Finding Lincoln in Dewitt County

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Abraham Lincoln was a frequent visitor in DeWitt County, 1839 to 1859, where he: 1. Gave four known speeches.2. Coined the famous phrase "You can fool all the people...."3. Served "as judge" in at least 37 court cases.4. Represented the Illinois Central Railroad in a damage suit. GeorgeMcClellan, Stephen Douglas, and David Davis were present in thecourtroom. (All four later became candidates for presidency)5. Learned to play billiards in a local parlor (Never before published fact)6. Spent over one hundred evenings in Clinton in local hotels or as guest oflocal citizens. The book is an "easy read" embellished with many jokes and humorous incidents with DeWitt County connection.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 13, 2006
ISBN13 9781425912468
Publishers AuthorHouse
Pages 68
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 4 mm   ·   113 g
Language English  

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