“Lincoln, answering friends who advised him to seek protection against assassination: "If they kill me the next man will be just as bad for them. In a country like this, where our habits are simple, and must be, assassination is always possible, and will come if they are determined upon it.”
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William Herndon
William Herndon, born on December 25, 1818, and died on March 18, 1891, was a renowned American biographer. He is best known for his biography of Abraham Lincoln, which provided a detailed look into the life and personality of the former President. more
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