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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

8

Story of the Builders of Democracy Chapter Samsons Saga

A serialized novel traces Samson and Sarah Tray and their children from Vergennes Vermont to New Salem Illinois. It follows Lincoln’s circle including Ann Rutledge, John McNeil, Bim Kelso, and Harry Needles, leading to Lincoln’s rise, marriage to Mary Todd, and the Underground Railroad era, with romance, rivalries, and the Civil War era sketched through chapters.

Samson Sarah Tray Josiah Joey Vergennes Illinois Niagara Falls John McNeil Sangamon Sarah Harry Needles New Salem Abe” Lin Harry McNell Traylors Ann Rutledge Lincoln Ann Vitl—Bim Marty Traylor Springfield Bim Namar Mary Todd Chicago Dim Stephen Nuczles Acros

Autumn of Hope at New Cabin on the Prairie

The Kelso and Needles families establish a new home in a prairie cabin as McNell and his gang are repelled by Bim Kelso. Samson upholds order in town, Abe and Ann Rutledge grow closer, and a village celebration unfolds with music, dancing, and vow of friendship.

Alexander Ferguson Harry Bim Kelso Judge Harper Bap McNell Bim McNell Samson Abe New Salem Minster Deacon Somers Springfield Sarah Jack Kelso Jack Armstrong New England Prairies Kelso Vilage Doctor Allen Lexington Ann Rutledge Ming Graham Lindley Murray Sttle Harry Needles John McNeil Wil bin Kelso John MecNeil Kelav Sarson Saran Traylor Honest Abe Kirkham Washington Henry Clay Mhimlet Othello Senate Marc Anthony Webster Haynes Aman Blackstone Ott Blackstone Robert Burns Joe Betsey Traylor Mr. Kelso Joliet

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