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Abe Lincoln and the Traytor Raiders in Sangamon County
In a tense frontier episode Abe Lincoln and neighbors confront raiders from Missouri and Tennessee aiming to burn Traylor’s cabin. The minister Stephen Nuckles calms passions as Samson and Abe duel for pride, then capture and hostages are treated with tea, mercy, and planning for law and order.
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Abe
Maj
John T. Stuart
Verlot Springheld
John McNell
Thee
Saniver Hin
Yun
McNeil
Roman. Herndon
William ‘Berry
Verndon
Biv’ S
Urink
Rutledge
Satoom Traylor
Batty
Retyam
Major Steart
Gra Becanon
Berry
Samson
Traylor
Nuckles
Traytor
St. Louis
Biggs
Missourey
Tennessee
Chey
Ald Abe
Bouse
Er & Plese
Paemon Morris
Alexander Perrasom
Martin Wad O
St. Sain
Traytoc
Sal
Gare & Tasca
Stephen
Sarah
Terey
New Salem
Thal
Sangamon
Peleus
Telemon
Kelso
Ferguson
Stamson
Samson Fengwek
Daint
Retedge
Ami
Redion
Dee
Sarah Traslor
Soreneae Setoes
Seabee Ie Dackoneen
Sepe
Stephen Nuckles
Satan
Harry Needles
Mr. Linscoln
Prairies
Radfor
John Cameron
James Rutledge
Radford
Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Harry
Jack Keles
Semsam
Abe Mas Barry
Mejor Steart
Springheld
Reiss