"Youdo not really think you will just walk right up to the White Housean' say 'I am here to speak with Mister Abraham Lincoln.' Do you?"Levi asked as he and Cora strolled down the street.
"Andwhat-iffin I do? No one will stop me!" Cora chuffed.
"Surelyyou are joshing!" Levi stood directly in her path.
"Iam not! Now you can either come along or let me by."
"Andjust what are you going to say when you meet Mister Lincoln? 'Howdy,Mister Lincoln, I'm from Georgia an' I want ya to free all demniggers down south.'" Cora huffed.
"Youare really trying my patience, Levi! What has you so...so worked upRight now? You were all for this back in Tennessee and on the train.Now you are so huffy!"
"I'mtrying to make sure you are really up for this−"
"Ofcourse I am! Now I need to skedaddle. Let. Me. By!" Cora shovedLevi to the ground and hustled on her way. Levi was startled andshocked; he quickly picked himself up and dusted himself off.
"Waitfor me!" and with that he rushed after her.
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Undeterred
Historical FictionCora McCluen knows that "all men are created equal" and "...created in God's image" so why is Mammy Eva not allowed to do everything she can? Cora sets out North to explain this to President Lincoln and makes a few new friends along the way. Can she...
