As in the Ladies with Cigarettes thread. It's about ladies with smokes. Not about the dangers of smoking. Show Us Your Guns is about showing collections. Not about debating the pros and cons.
In both instances, the latter is political talk. If speech promoting shooting people is allowed to...
My grandfather (1898-1993) allowed me to have a small glass of whatever he had after a day's yard work. A beer (Stroh's) or cider. If he had a manhattan before dinner, I'd get a sip. Booze was always no big deal. I didn't try to drink until I was of age. Responsible behavior was demonstrated...
The good Baron is a zipper expert.
I thought thirties also, until I saw the back. And I have no basis. Just the instinct that comes with viewing hundreds of them.
Don't miss this excellent thread, begun by a formerly active member who was in the business of knives for many years:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?47309-(KNIVES)-Let-s-see-some-sharp-pointy-objects&highlight=sharp
That would probably be Team of Rivals. There's also Finding Lincoln, a book that tries to follow the recorded memories of those who knew him. Or Lincoln's Sanctuary. Abraham Lincoln at the Soldier's Home. Or anything by Harold Holzer.
I believe there are more Lincoln bios than of any other...
He had a high, thin, voice. As awkward as the rest of him. But it suited him, and he played it up. Lincoln was probably more vain and aware of his own persona than we might imagine.
I have been a student of Lincoln's life and times since kindergarten after seeing his picture. I remember the moment. And then learned to read fast so I could read about him. I now have shelves of books and have had wonderful correspondence with respected Lincoln authors.
I am very much looking...
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