To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
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Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher
60 posted on
09/22/2017 4:54:10 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
The Rock Island Railroad bridge was the first bridge across the Mississippi river, and this case was very important to the future of the railroads. Abraham Lincoln perhaps becomes something of a national figure here with his successful defense of the bridge.
61 posted on
09/22/2017 5:34:54 AM PDT by
iowamark
To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
Continued from September 22 (reply #60.)
Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher
62 posted on
09/23/2017 7:35:31 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson; iowamark
It’s good to represent railroads. They pay their legal bills and pay them promptly.
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