. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . te in the wedge of South Caro-lina. It was called Fort Hill, and wasa quaint old Southern mansion, verymuch like Mount estate now belongs to an agricultural college and the old mansionis, I believe, used as the college museum and post office. Not far from thehouse still stands the little office or library in which the great Nullifier didhis thinking, reading, and working. The same as on the Webster place, Christine reminded were numerous things that were almost coincidenc
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . te in the wedge of South Caro-lina. It was called Fort Hill, and wasa quaint old Southern mansion, verymuch like Mount estate now belongs to an agricultural college and the old mansionis, I believe, used as the college museum and post office. Not far from thehouse still stands the little office or library in which the great Nullifier didhis thinking, reading, and working. The same as on the Webster place, Christine reminded were numerous things that were almost coincidences in the ca-reers of those three great Senators, Clay, Webster, and Calhoun, Uncle Tomreplied. Each was a leader, each aspired to the highest place in the na-tion, each failed of success. They were all born at the same period —about 1780; all three died at the same period — about 1850. A com-parative study of their lives is of great interest, for their influence upon theirtimes was great. Tell us about Henry Clay, Uncle Tom, said Bert. You began to,you know, and then switched off on A HERO OF THE Samuel Houslun, first President of Texas. IN THE BLUE-GRASS COUNTRY 145 You re a great fellow to stick to the main subject, Bert, said UncleTom, with a laugh. That \s all right; I like to see it in you. It means aclear mind and persistence — two qualities to keep a man active and bringhim to success. Oh, that s Bert, every time, Uncle Tom, cried Jack. He s a mastermind. He 11 be President yet. Dont go back on your friends, will you,old fellow ? Nor on your convictions, either, Bert, said Uncle Tom. That is whathas wrecked too many reputations and brought too many public men to
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