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“The Flight of Abraham” (Lincoln), March 9th, 1861

By the International Team of Comics Historians (1.) THE ALARM. “On Thursday night, after he had retired, Mr. Lincoln was aroused, and informed that a stranger desired to see him on a matter of life and death. A conversation elicited … Continue reading

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Abraham Lincoln Inauguration Not Assured Until He Gave Baltimore Assassins the Slip

Evading Baltimore assassins earned vitriol, and the chance to fight another day. By Geoff Brown (U.S.News & World Report, 2/26/2009) When president-elect Barack Obama walked down the steps of Baltimore’s War Memorial on Jan. 17, 2009, to deliver a speech … Continue reading

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RIP Dale Coleman: Rock Guitarist Would Set His Arms On Fire

Tommy Carson (left) singing with Dale Coleman (right) Dale Coleman Sr., Age 62 The 1960s and 1970s rock guitarist devised a concert finale in which he would set his arms on fire. By Jacques Kelly (Baltimore Sun, 2/14/2007) Dale Coleman … Continue reading

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Jimmy Kimmel Pokes Fun at Steven Tyler’s Creepy Leer Towards Baltimore Waitress

Jimmie Kimmel poked fun at Steven Tyler’s creepy leer when Baltimore’s Hallie Day performed on American Idol. Hallie Day on Facebook

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