On the recordDecember 1, 1862
In the production of provisions, grains, grasses, and all which proceed from them, this great interior region is naturally one of the most important in the world.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “In the production of provisions, grains, grasses, and all which proceed from them, this great interior region is…”
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In his annual message, Lincoln highlighted the immense natural agricultural wealth of the American interior, underscoring its global significance.
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