On the record
Bill 'lowed he'd ruther go forty miles on foot to hear you make a speech, than go to a hangin'.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
Source
gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Bill 'lowed he'd ruther go forty miles on foot to hear you make a speech, than go to a hangin'.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson humorously reflects on the dedication of a friend who would rather walk a long distance to hear him speak than attend a hanging.
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