Lincoln's Own Yarns and Stories

[RJNorton]

Gene, I like this book, too, and own a 1906 edition. I agree that some of the stories are questionable. Here's another short example from the book:

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"One of the last stories heard from Mr. Lincoln was concerning John Tyler, for whom it was to be expected, as an old Henry Clay Whig, he would entertain no great respect." A year or two after Tyler's accession to the Presidency," said he, "contemplating an excursion in some direction, his son went to order a special train of cars. It so happened that the railroad superintendent was a very strong Whig. On 'Bob's' making known his errand, that official bluntly informed him that his road did not run any special trains for the President. " 'What!' said 'Bob,' 'did you not furnish a special train for the funeral of General Harrison?' "'Yes,' said the superintendent, stroking his whiskers; and if you will only bring your father here in that shape, you shall have the best train on the road!'"