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William Law was born on March 27, 1793. He died on January 22, 1874 as a result of a fall from a horse the previous July at the age of eighty. His obituary mentions that he led a company of cavalry in the War of 1812. Since little is known of his early life, this narrative essentially begins and ends on horseback. William Law was a great traveler and covered many miles between these events. When he was not traveling, he was busy letting the grass grow under his feet. In this case, interpret grass to mean children, responsibilities, slaves, rice and cotton. He was born to wealth and position, increased both and was held to be a brilliant man and a fascinating orator. Lest you think him overly blest, consider his appearance. William Law was not a handsome man. He looked much like Andrew Jackson, but add to that picture a scrubby beard and the nose of W.C. Fields. Life also dealt him an even share of tragedies and setbacks, but he coped with these In a workmanlike manner. Now, with no further ado, meet William Law.

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5-1991

William Law

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