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A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy
Chapter XIV recounts Abe's return from Vandalia and his postmaster duties, a tense night with ailing And, and a clandestine escape narrative around slave harboring led by Samson and Harry. The tale follows fugitive slaves, a confrontation with Eliphalet Biggs, a legal arrest, and a poignant reunion of lovers Abe, Annabel, and the Traitors household amid danger and moral conflict.
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Aeid Samson
Harry
Samson
Barry
St. Louia
Muletto
Camdea
John Peasley
Tazewell
County
Elipharet Biggs
St. Louis
Pegro
Peasley
Torporrow
Kay
Walt
St Louia
Sarah
Bim
Coloni
Gala
Samuon
Brimatend
Hrimstead
Henry Epimstead
Peanley
Biggs
Pnd
Diggs
Bdeson
Lin Tum
Ah Samson
Ca Fe
Petsley
Brimstead's
Sarason
Justice
Bumstead
Biges
Peastey
Bicges
Samaon
Henry Traylor
New Sa Jem
Sangamon
Satu County
Humber
Deng
Brephen Nukes
Bigga