It Took a Lincoln, Warts and All

Abraham Lincoln was America's Unexpected Jesus Booth spilled this stream of blood along the Mason-Dixon line Calls for forgiveness and reunion since the Gettysburg Address Did bring out the better angels of our natures in 1865 Eventually celebrated in Memorial Day since 1866 Few nations in civil wars or uncivil, have a Lincoln or Jesus
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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