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from The People, Yes
Carl Sandburg

"So you want to divide all the money there is
and give every man his share?"
"that's it. Put it all in one big pile and split
it even for everybody."
"and the land, the gold, silver, oil, copper, you want
that divided up?"
"Sure — an even whack for all of us."
"Do you mean that to go for horses and cows"
"Sure — why not?"
"And how about pigs?"
"Oh to hell with you — you know I got a couple of
pigs."

"I'm holding my own,"
said more than one pioneer.
"I didn't have anything
when I landed here
and I ain't got anything now
but I got some hope left.
I ain't lost hope yet.
I'm a wanter and a hoper."

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