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Abe Lincoln and Jefferson Davis Meet Amid Civil War Flashback
A vivid river scene recalls Abe Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a muddy exchange of words before a steamer unloads supplies. Officers issue orders to move up Rock River while improvised troops crowd the deck and a commander hints at future political destinies.
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Sam
Abe
Ol’ Salem
Jenkins
Tebel
Ad‘venturer
Jefferson Davis
Atcheson
Abe Lincoln
Salem
Yellow Banks
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Mississippi
Kirby
Geauty
Nock
Heloise
Mapes
Corcoran