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Lincoln's Yarns and Stories

Lincoln's Yarns and Stories

著者: Alexander K. McClure
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“A Complete Collection of the Funny and Witty Anecdotes that made Abraham Lincoln Famous as America’s Greatest Story Teller With Introduction and Anecdotes.” (Book subtitle) This 1901 collection was compiled by Alexander McClure (1828-1909), a politician, newspaper editor, and writer from Pennsylvania. He was a prominent supporter and biographer of Abraham Lincoln. - Summary by Book Subtitle and David WalesCopyright Biographies Genre アート 文学史・文学批評 社会科学
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