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Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
08-10-2025, 07:27 AM,
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Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
"Lincoln's response to these extraordinary pressures reveals much about his character. . . . Yet he forthrightly faced the likelihood of defeat and resolved to do his utmost in the remaining months both to win the war on the North's terms and to bring as many slaves as possible into Union lines before newly elected Democratic leaders could shut the door forever."
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08-10-2025, 02:36 PM,
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RE: Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
Charles Sumner?
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08-10-2025, 04:24 PM,
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RE: Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
(08-10-2025, 02:36 PM)RJNorton Wrote: Charles Sumner?

No, to be clear, the words are the words of a book author, Roger.

Sorry about the wrong steering.
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08-10-2025, 04:30 PM,
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RE: Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
Bruce Catton ?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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08-10-2025, 06:09 PM,
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RE: Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
(08-10-2025, 04:30 PM)Gene C Wrote: Bruce Catton ?

No, it is not Bruce Catton. Undoubtedly, other authors may have used words quite similar.
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08-10-2025, 09:01 PM,
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RE: Who wrote these words regarding President Lincoln?
I thought that this challenge might be too difficult.

It is just so well written by Doris Kearns Goodwin in her book Team of Rivals, page 648.
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