Abe Lincoln Emerges With a Wagon Party at New Salem
Samson Traylor and family travel from Vergennes Vermont toward the Sangamon country in Illinois. At Niagara Falls they join John McNeil and reach New Salem where Abe Lincoln befriends the group. Abe impresses with his oratory and character as Samsons diary chronicles village life and growing tensions over slavery.
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Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Illinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
New Salem
Abe” Lincoln
Lincoln
Abe
Joe
Ten O’vieck
Martin Waddell
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Robert Emmet
Long Shore
Michigan
Building a New Home in the Woods With Abe and Friends
In Chapter IV two parties head into the woods at dawn to cut timber for a newcomer family. Harry Needles and Samson haul tools while Abe supervises with a small jug of root beer and a book. Abe assigns the boy Joe the role of mayor of Frog City as logs are lifted and boards planned for doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Eb Zane
William Berry
Traylor
Dr. Allen
Gollaher
Samson
Bill
Jack Kelso
Jack
Hogarth
Ispahan
Stephen Nuckles
Isles
Esquimaux
Hottentots
God
Mammon
Kentucky
Kelso
New England
Theo
New World
Mr. Kelso
Eli
David Barney
Mr. Traylor
Bim
Ang Rutledge
Joe
Harry Needles
Frog City
Harry
Bank clause allows bank to operate without National tag
A historic note explains only one U.S. national bank lacks National in its title. The Bank of North America in Philadelphia may operate as a national bank under a special act of Congress without declaring its status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bank of North America
Philadelphia
Congress
Hollister Golden Nugget Tablets Promote Fast Relief
Advertises Hollister's Golden Nugget Tablets as effective for constipation and headaches. Mentions STONE DRUG CO as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Stone Drug Co
Study Claims Longevity Gap Between White and Black People
A student devoted to longevity research asserts that white people live longer than black people, based on data from various insurance companies across the country. The claim presents positions on racial longevity with no further supporting context.
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Sman Cz
Bacheller
Mate
Mr. Offut
Abe Lincoln
Denton Offut
Rutledge
Kirkham
Dore Parker
Webster
Plymouth
Haynes
Bowlin' Green's
Ophir
Midlands
West
Doctor Allen
Cc. O. Smith
Linton, N. D
Prop
Chas
Coventry
North Dakota
Linton
Nes
Strasburg. Auto CO
Strasburg, N
Distributors of
DELCO
Kalisemining & Stewell
Phtone
Linton Painting and Decorating CO
Enroll
Aberdeen Businessollege
George L. Kemper
New York Dental Co
South Main
Holten & Bachman
Aberdeen
South Dakota
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