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Abe the Fighter and the Traylor Family Journey to New Salem
In summer 1831 Samson and Sarah Traylor with Josiah and Betsey travel from Vergennes Vermont by wagon toward the Sangamon country Illinois. They meet immigrant John McNeil at Niagara Falls and join the journey toward New Salem. The party suffers fever and Sarah tends a dying youth Harry Needles, then settles in New Salem welcomed by Abe Lincoln who helps fetch timber for the Traylor cabin. John McNeil arrives as ties form with Jack Kelso and his daughter Bim.
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Samson
Sarah Travilor
Josiah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Inlinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
New Salem
Illnois
Abe Lincoln
Jack Kelso
Bim
Abe
Traylor
Harry
Clary’s Grove
Doctor Allen
Alexander Ferguson
Martin Waddell
Kelso
Thousand Friends of
Thebes
America
Encyclopedia Britannica
United States
Euphrates
Europe
New World
Pney
Kirkham
Samson Henry Traylor
Gettysburg
Everett
Jack
Clary's Grove
Hnarry
Bap Mc
Sameson
Bini