. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . NEAR CALHOUNS HOME. did nt know, unless he was Kentuckys greatest man. Roger thought hewas Websters rival in the Senate, though precisely over what Rogercould nt tell unless it was in the desire to be President. Jack said he wascalled the mill-boy of the Slashes, though just what that meant Jack reallycould nt say. As for the girls, Marian was positive that Clay had something to do withthe Missouri Compromise, which kept the nation from fighting over slavery,and Christine knew he was Secretary
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . NEAR CALHOUNS HOME. did nt know, unless he was Kentuckys greatest man. Roger thought hewas Websters rival in the Senate, though precisely over what Rogercould nt tell unless it was in the desire to be President. Jack said he wascalled the mill-boy of the Slashes, though just what that meant Jack reallycould nt say. As for the girls, Marian was positive that Clay had something to do withthe Missouri Compromise, which kept the nation from fighting over slavery,and Christine knew he was Secretary of State and two or three times wasdefeated for the Presidency, although he was the most popular man in thecountry, which, so Christine declared, seemed to her very odd indeed. Uncle Tom smiled approval at these attempts to locate Henry Clay, ashe called them, although he felt forced to confess that the information wasa trifle vague as to foundations and reasons. But, then, he added, your misty conception of one of the most popu-lar leaders in American politics is but a reflection of the cloudin
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