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On Second Thought

For R.I. governor, the shoe fit

By Kevin Paul Dupont

 |  Globe Columnist  

  April 29, 2012

Hunkered over, with the horse’s hoof propped across his knees, he could sense he was in trouble. The horse was calm, little threat, but more worrisome was the set of four black leather shoes that came to rest in front of Lincoln Chafee as he remained stooped and diligently shoed the horse.

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