Many historical personalities have lived in the shadow of great men; Harry Truman in the shadow of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Lowery in the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hank Aaron in the shadow of Babe Ruth.

The army was composed mainly of Susans.

Many persons believe that the so-called dollar of the daddies, weighing 412½ grains (nine tenths fine), having a ratio to gold of 16 to 1 in value when first coined, was the original dollar of the Constitution.

I set off, therefore, in high spirits, for I felt that I had done good work and was bringing back a fine budget of news for my companions.