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He Bet Against Lincoln, So He Pushed 750 Oysters From Providence, Rhode Island, to Boston

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In 1864 Joshua Hobart bet against Lincoln and lost. He paid by wheeling 750 oysters 40 miles from Providence to Boston, then kept betting for 20 years.
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He Bet Against Lincoln, So He Pushed 750 Oysters From Providence, Rhode Island, to Boston

In 1864 Joshua Hobart bet against Lincoln and lost. He paid by wheeling 750 oysters 40 miles from Providence to Boston, then kept betting for 20 years.

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knowol.com broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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