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Well, here I go again.
07-29-2012, 01:20 PM (This post was last modified: 07-29-2012 01:21 PM by Rob Wick.)
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Well, here I go again.
For the past few days I've been reading a fascinating story in the Ida Tarbell papers which I've decided needs to be shared. Tarbell had a bitter fight with several different publishing companies over the rights to her Life of Lincoln. It took about 4 years to get through and resulted in her changing publishers at least three times. This is a story that I think must be brought to a larger audience, so when I can find a spare moment, I am going to write this up and submit it to the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Add one more thing to the pile....Undecided

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Abraham Lincoln in 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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08-04-2012, 09:30 AM
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Today the writing starts. I've decided to call the article "This Tiresome Business: Ida M. Tarbell's Fight for the Rights to Her Life of Lincoln." I may be going underground for a few days, but I'll try to check in as much as I can. Forward write! Smile

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Rob

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08-04-2012, 09:34 AM
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All the best, Rob; I will be interested in reading the final product when it appears.
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08-04-2012, 09:49 AM (This post was last modified: 08-04-2012 09:49 AM by Rob Wick.)
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Thanks Joe.

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08-04-2012, 01:05 PM
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Rob,You have a "Gift"go with it!
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08-04-2012, 01:32 PM
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Thanks, Herb. That means a lot.

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Rob

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--Ida M. Tarbell

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08-04-2012, 06:26 PM
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Well, completed about a 1,000 words today. I've got to stop now, as my brain is too tired to function.

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08-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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Great job. Relax!

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