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Tough Tarbell Trivia
03-23-2024, 10:00 AM
Post: #676
RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Good morning!

One of the things that Tarbell was often called on to do was to speak on Lincoln. There was, however, one topic she would never discuss. What was that topic?

I don't think Google will help, but feel free to use it.

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03-23-2024, 10:59 AM
Post: #677
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Lincoln being a corporate lawyer for a railroad?
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03-23-2024, 11:04 AM
Post: #678
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How about his relationship with his Confederate in-laws??
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03-23-2024, 11:36 AM
Post: #679
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Whether or not Mary was pregnant on the date of the wedding to Abraham?
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03-23-2024, 01:32 PM
Post: #680
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All are logical guesses, but incorrect. I can't think of anyone who today would consider the topic controversial.

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03-23-2024, 05:35 PM
Post: #681
RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Lincoln's religious views

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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03-23-2024, 07:23 PM
Post: #682
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Again Gene, that's a good guess, but not correct.

What she refused to talk about had nothing to do with anything that Lincoln may or may not have done during his lifetime.

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03-24-2024, 02:16 AM
Post: #683
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Questions about her personal life, including info on romantic relationships and if she was planning/hoping to get married?
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03-24-2024, 04:17 AM
Post: #684
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Questions about Tad's speech impediment?
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03-24-2024, 06:42 AM
Post: #685
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Questions about his parents

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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03-24-2024, 10:41 AM
Post: #686
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Gentlemen, all are excellent guesses, but incorrect.

In addition to speeches, she was often asked this by newspaper reporters at the time of Lincoln's birthday. She said it was the wrong question.

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Rob

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03-24-2024, 12:20 PM
Post: #687
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Whether or not Thomas Lincoln was Abraham's biological father?
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03-24-2024, 12:40 PM
Post: #688
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Sorry Roger, but that isn't correct.

This wasn't about something that happened in Lincoln's life. It was more of a philosophical question about Lincoln.

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Rob

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03-24-2024, 04:07 PM
Post: #689
RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Gene said religious views .... what about belief in a God ....?

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03-24-2024, 04:19 PM
Post: #690
RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Good guess, Mike, but that's not it.

Think about something that someone might want to know about Lincoln, but doesn't involve his biographical details.

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Rob

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--Ida M. Tarbell

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