[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today we celebrate the crash of the steamboat Effie Afton, as described by Carl Sandburg, and the aftermath. Abraham Lincoln had put aside his political interests to work at his regular day job.

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Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years, Volume II

[colorado tanker]

Lincoln was a genius. He could read an audience. He knew when to go long and when to go short, even if the audience he was speaking to was in the future.

Ever since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the Luddites have been trying to stop progress. Having been governed the last seven years by Luddites, we have seen what damage they can do.

[Springman]

Thanks for posting, interesting reading.

[Seizethecarp]

A very entertaining piece of writing by Sandberg! Much appreciated...