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Murder Trail Weaves Through Georgia and Florida Tales
A centuries old saga unfolds from Forsyth to Tallahassee as Albert Murdock is tried for murder of Allen Thurmond. The case links Peddy's Tavern, Knowlton's Mills, and a Florida mill project, ending in tragedy for Lora Battle and family.
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Dean
Murdock
Peddy
Wilson O’daniel
Eithr
Welborn
Allen F. Owens
Brazil
Owens
Owen
Knowlton’s Mills
Murdocks
Florida
Lora
Gordon’s Ferry
Flint River
Peddy’s
Thurmond
Allen
Tennessee
Georgia
Forsyth
Allen Thurmond
John Knowlton
Knowlton
Talbotton
Albert Murdo
Tallahassee
Ochlochnee
John Battle
Battle
Thurmonds
Albert Murdock
Albert
Knowltons Mills
William O’daniel