Rise of Traylor and Harry Needles on the Sangamon Trail
A fragmentary tale recounts Samson Traylor and Sarah Taylor guiding their family from Vergennes Vermont to New Salem Illinois and a romance with Abe Lincoln era figures. Harry Needles and Bim Kelso wed in a riverbank cabin with minister Stephen Nuckles officiating amid a prairie journey and Union era tensions.
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Samason
Sarah Traylor
Josiah and
Sey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Illinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
New Salem
Abe” Linn
Bim
Harry
Biggs
Lincoln
Ann
Abe
Traylor
Springfield
McNamar
Stephen Nuckles
Bin
Steve
Lincoln and the shaping of a nation remembered
A long reminiscence by Josiah Traylor recounts Abraham Lincoln’s youth, marriage to Mary Todd, early political awakening, and rise to leadership. It highlights his courtly bearing, kindness, and chivalry, his wary stance toward abolition, and the pivotal 1858 speech at the Bloomington meeting that defined his path to the presidency.
Prayer for Peace Amid War from North Dakota Reader
Poem laments earth’s pain and asks God for peace after a toll of war. It references fathers, mothers, pride, grief, drums, threats, and urges an end to armed conflict. The caller signs Carl Nelson from Cando North Dakota and asks readers to subscribe for The Record.
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Earth
Carl Nelson
Cando, N. D
An Invitation Accepted In A Rainy Night Visit
In the country, Berty visits his girl Rosine. A long storm forces him to stay the night at her father’s house. Rosine prepares a guest room and returns to find Berry out of breath and muddy, saying he ran home to fetch his night shirt.
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Mary
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Annabel
Washington
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Emerson
Ilinois
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Mexico
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Zach” Taylor
Gov. Seward
Mount Strat
Mount of Olives
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Bill Herndon
Willam H. Herndon
Phey
Lincolln
Billy
Senecal
Judge
Berty
Rosine
Berlu
Berry
Berfu
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Bim Kelso
Bill Berry
Vandalia
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Underground Railroad
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Kelso
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Este
Honey Creek
Coorer
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Andrew Jackson
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Nebraska
Kingcraft
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Free State
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State House
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C. D. Smith
Linton, N. D
Wolverton Hospital
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Linton
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Prop
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Strasburg Auto CO
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North Dakota
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