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... CLARKSBURG , PAST AND PRESENT IV . A MOTHER WITH A MISSION : EDUCATION BOYHOOD BACKGROUNDS 20 26 • • 33 VI . " BONES " DAVIS - COLLEGE DAYS AND LAW 44 • VII . THE PLUNGE INTO POLITICS 58 VIII . THE TURN OF THE ROAD 64 IX . TURKEYS AND ...
... CLARKSBURG , PAST AND PRESENT IV . A MOTHER WITH A MISSION : EDUCATION BOYHOOD BACKGROUNDS 20 26 • • 33 VI . " BONES " DAVIS - COLLEGE DAYS AND LAW 44 • VII . THE PLUNGE INTO POLITICS 58 VIII . THE TURN OF THE ROAD 64 IX . TURKEYS AND ...
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... Clarksburg about 1820 Frontispiece .. Opp . page 8 Mrs. John J. Davis , mother of the Democratic candidate , whom he strongly resembles . She was a leader in the religious and intellectual life of Clarksburg for many years , and found ...
... Clarksburg about 1820 Frontispiece .. Opp . page 8 Mrs. John J. Davis , mother of the Democratic candidate , whom he strongly resembles . She was a leader in the religious and intellectual life of Clarksburg for many years , and found ...
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... , and other friends in Clarksburg , the author freely acknowledges his indebtedness , and expresses the hope that they may find in the following pages satisfaction for the debt . Т. А. Н. B 1 FOREWORD CARLYLE said : " The history of xi.
... , and other friends in Clarksburg , the author freely acknowledges his indebtedness , and expresses the hope that they may find in the following pages satisfaction for the debt . Т. А. Н. B 1 FOREWORD CARLYLE said : " The history of xi.
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... Clarksburg they say " John always could ride . " He plays golf like the average American , sometimes in threes and fours , and again in nines and tens . While he appears to have done a reason- able amount of dancing in his youth , he ...
... Clarksburg they say " John always could ride . " He plays golf like the average American , sometimes in threes and fours , and again in nines and tens . While he appears to have done a reason- able amount of dancing in his youth , he ...
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... Clarksburg that " John W. Davis has been kicked into every offce he ever held . " In the same category is the classic assertion of Dr. J. W. Johnston , the Davis family physician , that " John don't know a damn thing about politics and ...
... Clarksburg that " John W. Davis has been kicked into every offce he ever held . " In the same category is the classic assertion of Dr. J. W. Johnston , the Davis family physician , that " John don't know a damn thing about politics and ...
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