Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Who is Joshua Speed in Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E. Sherwood?
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Joshua Speed is a member of the Whig party and close friend of Abraham Lincoln. Speed, partner in the local general store, recommended Lincoln as a candidate for the Illinois state assembly.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois