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We have come too far, - struggled too long, - sacrificed too much and have too much left to do, - to allow that which we have achieved for the good of all to be swept away without a fight. And we have not forgotten how to fight.

Lane Kirkland

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Lane Kirkland
Age: 77 †
Born: 1922
Born: March 12
Died: 1999
Died: August 14
Functionary
Politician
Trade Unionist
Camden
South Carolina
Joseph Lane Kirkland
Good
Struggle
Fighting
Struggled
Left
Sacrificed
Away
Swept
Come
Achieved
Without
Forgotten
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