Adlai Stevenson: “Bill 'lowed he'd ruther go forty miles on foot to hear you make a…”

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Bill 'lowed he'd ruther go forty miles on foot to hear you make a speech, than go to a hangin'.

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Adlai Stevenson

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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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Adlai Stevenson: “Bill 'lowed he'd ruther go forty miles on foot to hear you make a speech, than go to a hangin'.”