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Report of first doctor to reach Abraham Lincoln after he was shot is found

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal The first doctor to reach President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot in a Washington theater rushed to his ceremonial box and found him paralyzed, comatose and leaning against his wife. Dr. Charles Leale … Continue reading

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