07-29-2012, 01:20 PM,
(This post was last modified: 07-29-2012, 01:21 PM by Rob Wick.)
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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.... 
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Rob
Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.--Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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08-04-2012, 09:30 AM,
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Rob Wick
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RE: Well, here I go again.
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! 
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Rob
Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.--Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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08-04-2012, 06:26 PM,
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Rob Wick
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RE: Well, here I go again.
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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Rob
Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom.--Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent.
--Carl Sandburg
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Well, here I go again.
