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Tough Tarbell Trivia
09-19-2012, 06:25 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
James G. Randall? (My final guess for today)
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09-19-2012, 06:39 PM,
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You are correct Roger. In Ruth Randall's autobiography, she notes that as a young man, Randall became interested in Lincoln after reading Tarbell's series. Good job.

You win four free years at the University of Illinois, provided you can convince Randall to be your adviser.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-19-2012, 07:17 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
(09-19-2012, 06:39 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: You are correct Roger. In Ruth Randall's autobiography, she notes that as a young man, Randall became interested in Lincoln after reading Tarbell's series. Good job.

You win four free years at the University of Illinois, provided you can convince Randall to be your adviser.

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However, Roger, if the free deal falls through you will have to pay out-state tuition!
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09-19-2012, 07:48 PM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
OK, here's a follow-up. What work did Tarbell seek to do that was eventually done by Randall?

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-19-2012, 10:13 PM, (This post was last modified: 09-19-2012, 10:15 PM by Gene C.)
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
(09-19-2012, 07:48 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: OK, here's a follow-up. What work did Tarbell seek to do that was eventually done by Randall?

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A Lincoln Assassination Discussion Forum? Whoops, sorry wrong Randal Big Grin
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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09-20-2012, 05:02 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
(09-19-2012, 07:17 PM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:
(09-19-2012, 06:39 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: You are correct Roger. In Ruth Randall's autobiography, she notes that as a young man, Randall became interested in Lincoln after reading Tarbell's series. Good job.

You win four free years at the University of Illinois, provided you can convince Randall to be your adviser.

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However, Roger, if the free deal falls through you will have to pay out-state tuition!

Rob and Joe, with the aging I've felt this summer due to the incredibly poor play of my beloved Chicago Cubs I doubt I have four years left. I will look for a younger person to whom to give this wonderful gift.
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09-20-2012, 05:08 AM,
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(09-19-2012, 07:48 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: OK, here's a follow-up. What work did Tarbell seek to do that was eventually done by Randall?

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Write a textbook on Lincoln?
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09-20-2012, 07:51 AM, (This post was last modified: 09-20-2012, 08:13 AM by Rob Wick.)
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Roger, but that's not it.

First clue is a two-fer.

1. This had a specific title.
2. It would help to know Randall's bibliography.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-20-2012, 09:35 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
(09-20-2012, 07:51 AM)Rob Wick Wrote: Sorry Roger, but that's not it.

First clue is a two-fer.

1. This had a specific title.
2. It would help to know Randall's bibliography.

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Write a book, as Randall later did, on THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION?
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09-20-2012, 09:48 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Joe, that's not it either.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-20-2012, 11:57 AM,
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Next clue.

When Tarbell was working on this, her publisher was Harper and Brothers.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

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--Carl Sandburg
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09-20-2012, 07:23 PM, (This post was last modified: 09-20-2012, 07:32 PM by Rob Wick.)
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Next clue.

Randall published this, and had one himself.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-20-2012, 11:19 PM,
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Final clue for the evening.

The subject of this work was connected to Stephen A. Douglas.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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09-21-2012, 07:02 AM, (This post was last modified: 09-21-2012, 07:03 AM by Gene C.)
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Anything to do with a Bancroft Prize?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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09-21-2012, 09:04 AM, (This post was last modified: 09-21-2012, 09:32 AM by Rob Wick.)
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RE: Tough Tarbell Trivia
Sorry Gene, but no.

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Final clue.

The subject of this played a major role in a case involving Joseph Smith Jr.

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Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.
--Ida M. Tarbell

I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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