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Westward Emigration and Freedman’s Vision in The Nation
A speaker recalls a trip to the West, noting vast unsettled lands, rising railroads, and the wealth of Wisconsin and Illinois. He contrasts New England’s early limits with prairie expansion, praising rail development and the St Lawrence’s potential navigation, while urging growth and unity in the young nation.
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Mr & Card
Winslow
Veneto
Sis
Phil Uroo
Childror
Ile Universal Salfatanilog
Eqetain Curtis & Perkins
Dyugsla
Munger
Rec
Eva
Cortland St
Newall
Mauinal
Moon
Agericul
New England
N.Y
Hilinus
Janzilco
Rane
Cushman
Yanna
LD Geop& Coy Adio
Es Aball
Busi Ingins
Jonas
Whitoomb
Bata Creek
Garey
Bf Bouthertiastti
Egypt
Periente
Hbo
Uceides
Nt Nudietica
Pina Boyan
Seneh
Thak
Imide
Somon Thoree
Nantuccet
Laughten
Provioue
Thialimtin
Mir
Laughtesy
Europe
Vatican
Boston
London
Teothen
New Hqgland
America
Quincy
West
Wheeling
Louia
New York
Wisconsin
Alilliona
Derea
Fred Bed
Pogland
Pyéndlornon
Eto
Andy
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pektard
Raitrunda
Causala
Cunale
Valer Combinnicntion
St Lawrence
Cuiiagro
Ilinois
Iy Thia
Chica
Wes
Prairies
Springfeld
Chicago
UN Union
Union
Athenb
Ilingia
Fmeeife
Aran