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Lincoln’s Friend and Body Guard..Ward Hill Lamon
Lincoln’s friend and personal body-guard was Ward Hill Lamon. Abraham Lincoln was in constant danger from his earliest forays into politics and especially after he was elected President in 1860. Lamon recognized this vulnerability and accompanied the candidate wherever he traveled. Abraham Lincoln and Ward … Continue reading
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