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Report of first doctor to reach shot Lincoln found
June 5, 2012 8:47 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (AP) - The first doctor to reach President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot in a Washington theater rushed to his ceremonial box and found him paralyzed, comatose and leaning against his wife. Dr. Charles Leale ordered brandy and water to be brought immediately. Leale's long-lost report of... more » -
Lewis & Clark expert to lecture in Colorado
March 31, 2010 12:02 PM
On the eve of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803, President Jefferson had many questions he wanted answered--was there a water route to the Pacific Ocean? Did the Rocky Mountains form a solid barrier through the country? Prominent Library of Congress author and lecturer Ralph Ehrenberg will give... more »
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