Did Abraham Lincoln's bromance alter the course of American history?
Did Abraham Lincoln's bromance alter the course of American history? The Conversation 2/20/2021 Charles B. Strozier, Professor of History, City University of New York © Wikimedia Commons Joshua Speed found his BFF in Abraham Lincoln. In the spring of 1837, a “long, gawky, ugly, shapeless man” walked into Joshua Speed’s dry goods store in Springfield, Illinois, requesting supplies for a bed. Speed said the cost would be US, which ended up being too pricey for the visitor, who asked instead for credit until Christmas. The 23-year-old Speed was nonetheless taken with t...
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