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Lincoln and his cane?
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Lincoln and his cane?
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Lincoln and his cane?
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07-09-2017, 05:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2017 06:03 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Lincoln and his cane?
Welcome to the forum, Donna!
I think all are correct (no physical need but fashion of the days - see JWB - plus safety), and I seem to recall he was given at least one or two as a gift. His alleged favorite cane Mary later gave to Frederick Douglass. (07-08-2017 05:59 PM)L Verge Wrote: I have seen some references to Lincoln having a cane at Ford's, but nothing definitive that I know of. I have also wondered if some of what has been referred to as "canes" were actually "walking sticks," which were fashion statements of the day, but had no real, physical necessity attached to them.Laurie - I've always thought a walking stick and a cane were the same, whether for need or fashion? Maybe another reason is he was too tall for an average cane (even for fashion)? |
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