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    LINCOLN’S YARNS AND STORIES

    Project Gutenberg's Lincoln's Yarns and Stories, by Alexander K. McClure This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Title: Lincoln's Yarns and Stories Author: Alexander K. McClure Release Date: February, [EBook #] Last Updated: November 15, Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LINCOLN'S YARNS AND STORIES *** Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger

    A Complete Collection of the Funny and Witty Anecdotes that made Abraham Lincoln Famous as America’s Greatest Story Teller With Introduction and Anecdotes

    By Alexander K. McClure

    THE JOHN C. WINSTON COMPANY
    CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA



    ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the Great Story Telling President, whose Emancipation Proclamation freed more than four million slaves, was a keen politician, profound statesman, shrewd diplomatist, a thorough judge of men and possessed of an intuitive knowledge of affairs. He was the first Chief Executive to die at the hands of an assassin. Without school education he rose to power by sheer merit and will-power.

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    Abraham Lincoln

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    In office
    March 4, &#;– April 15,
    Vice President
    Preceded byJames Buchanan
    Succeeded byAndrew Johnson
    In office
    March 4, &#;– March 3,
    Preceded byJohn Henry
    Succeeded byThomas L. Harris
    In office
    December 1, &#;– December 4,
    Preceded byAchilles Morris
    Born()February 12,
    Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.
    DiedApril 15, () (aged&#;56)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Manner&#;of&#;deathAssassination by gunshot
    Resting placeLincoln Tomb
    Political party
    Other political
    affiliations    		National Union (–)
    Height6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;cm)[1]
    Spouse

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    Children
    Parents
    RelativesLincoln family
    Occupation
    Signature
    Branch/serviceIllinois Militia
    Years&#;of serviceApril–July
    Rank
    Unit31st (Sangamon) Regiment near Illinois Militia
    4th Mounted Offer Regiment
    Iles Mounted Volunteers
    Battles/wars

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    Abraham Lincoln&#;s Stories and Humor


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    When Ohio Congressman James Ashley disapproved of a story Abraham Lincoln had just told, the President responded: &#;Ashley, I have great confidence in you and great respect for you, and I know how sincere you are. But if I couldn&#;t tell these stories, I would die.&#; On another occasion the President prefaced a discussion of the draft Emancipation Proclamation by reading aloud from a favorite humorist. In response to the disapproval of some members of his cabinet, Mr. Lincoln said: &#;Gentlemen, why don&#;t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do.&#;1
     
    The Civil War presented a dark background for Mr. Lincoln&#;s stories. Ohio journalist David R. Locke, himself one of Mr. Lincoln&#;s favorite humorists, recalled: &#;His flow of humor was a sparkling spring gushing out of a rock &#; the flashing water had a somber background which made it all the brighter. Whenever merriment came over that wonderful countenance it was like a gleam of sunshine upon a cloud &#; it illuminated, but did not dissipate.&#;2 An Indiana Congressman, George W. Julian, recalled that President Lincoln