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Accepting the Pardon

Posted on June 7, 2019 by jesustrek

About the year 1830, a man named George Wilson killed a man. Wilson was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. However, President Andrew Jackson sent him a pardon. But Wilson did a strange thing. He refused to accept the … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Beholder

Posted on August 3, 2018 by jesustrek

A mother once came to President Lincoln to ask him to spare the life of her son who had been sentenced to death. After listening to her pleading, Lincoln issued a pardon. As she left her meeting with the president, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Offer

Posted on December 12, 2012 by jesustrek

A man once led an attempt to overthrow the king of his country. He was thwarted, captured and sentenced to death. He and his family were brought before the king. The king asked what he would give for his children’s … Continue reading →

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Outrageous Forgiveness

Posted on January 14, 2011 by jesustrek

Billy the Kid Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico recently considered issuing a pardon to the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid for one of the many murders he committed before he was gunned down in 1881. Descendants of a lawman … Continue reading →

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