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John Covode memorial and Western migration prospects
A memorial obituary recounts the life of John Covode, PA congressman, his rise from modest beginnings to public service, and his role in Civil War politics. It reflects on his character, family losses, and his death in Harrisburg, while contrasting his era with urges for young men to seek opportunity in the West, urging prudent capital and perseverance for self reliance.
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