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Calvin Coolidge: The men of the day of John Adams and James Bowdoin had a vision that looked into the heart of things.

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The men of the day of John Adams and James Bowdoin had a vision that looked into the heart of things.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge admires the visionary leaders of early American history for their deep understanding.

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