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07-17-2023, 08:01 AM
Post: #391
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Very logical Roger, but incorrect.
He is buried within sight of Lincoln's tomb Best Rob 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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07-17-2023, 08:06 AM
Post: #392
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
In regards to Wilma Minor, if Roger is going with Paul Angle, I will go with Oliver Barrett.
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07-17-2023, 08:51 AM
Post: #393
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Steve nailed it. That's Oliver Barrett. He was a lawyer like Lincoln. Also, he and Tarbell were the only people that Sandburg allowed to read the entire manuscript of "Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years" before it was published.
Best Rob 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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09-19-2023, 03:50 PM
Post: #394
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
No Googling, please.
In 1948, Carl Sandburg received a letter from a young historian discussing a picture of a particular person associated with Lincoln. In the letter, this historian quoted at length from a letter sent by a third person also associated with Lincoln. The third person wrote the second, "I want your Photograph--I want it at once--There is use in your saying you 'will probably send it to me--'I must have it--I cant do without it and I don't intend to do without it." To be correct, first, who is the young historian and second, who are the two people involved in the letter? Best Rob 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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09-20-2023, 03:36 AM
Post: #395
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
I'll guess David Herbert Donald as the young historian.
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09-20-2023, 06:30 AM
Post: #396
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Bingo Roger! You've got 1/3 of it.
Best Rob 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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09-20-2023, 02:51 PM
Post: #397
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Guess I better give a clue.
The person who hadn't provided a photograph said he was afraid that his "Pfiz" would break the camera. Best Rob 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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09-20-2023, 03:56 PM
Post: #398
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Have the people been mentioned on this forum?
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09-20-2023, 05:02 PM
Post: #399
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Yes they have, Roger.
Best Rob 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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09-21-2023, 05:25 AM
Post: #400
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Were either of the two letter writers personally associated with Lincoln?
Was their a romantic connection between the second and third letter writers? So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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09-21-2023, 11:37 AM
Post: #401
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Quote:Were either of the two letter writers personally associated with Lincoln? Yes. Quote:Was their a romantic connection between the second and third letter writers? No. Clue: The person from whom the photo was wanted told the letter writer that he had never had a photo taken before. Best Rob 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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09-21-2023, 08:36 PM
Post: #402
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Clue: Think about the aforementioned historian.
Best Rob 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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09-21-2023, 09:07 PM
Post: #403
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
If the historian is Donald, then one of the two men discussing the photo must be Herndon.
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09-22-2023, 10:03 AM
Post: #404
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
That is correct, Steve.
Now, who was the letter writer? Best Rob 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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09-22-2023, 01:11 PM
Post: #405
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RE: A Sandburg Stumper
Henry Onstott?
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