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Honest, violent Abe

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By Christopher Shea
March 7, 2010

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Abraham Lincoln sits at his desk, writing. A mustachioed gentleman enters the room. A drawn pistol, an ax plucked off its wall mount, and lots of blood later, Lincoln vanquishes the intruder - who has telltale long incisors - and readies to lop off his head. (Full article: 803 words)

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