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[David Lockmiller]

(11-05-2019 05:13 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  I checked the Fehrenbachers' Recollected Words, and although Pendel is mentioned, this story of what Lincoln said to Forbes is not. Thus, there is no rating for the veracity Lincoln's words. My opinion, for what it's worth, is that the story rings true.

Roger, I don't know how much it will count on the credibility scale, but the next paragraph in the Pendel book following the telling of the persimmon story reads:

"This story was afterward told by the coachman, justifying himself upon the grounds that it was too good to keep."

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(11-05-2019 01:46 PM)Gene C Wrote:  I just read Tomas Pendel's account of the night of the assassination. (Dave Taylors link in post #2)
David Lockmiller is right, it's touching to read.

The whole book looks like it's well worth reading.

For those who might be interested in reading this specific section, follow the Dave Taylor's link in post #2 and then flip to pages 44-45.