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The Heroic Dozen of Oshkosh Fort
In 1860 Oshkosh a frontier garrison faces a feared Indian attack. Miss Peggy W and Lilian L rally the women to disguise as soldiers and man the fort, bluffing the besiegers into thinking the defenders outnumber them. The ruse saves the defense as night passes and dawn reveals no assault.
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Avery
Drath
Exsery
Labe Larder
Lily
Massachusetts
Eahan
Peggy W
Margaret
Lilian
Miss W
Lathan
Mos W
Porgy
Imust
Lillian
Athian
Peggy
Lilan
Aentine
Tam
Gamison
la Trappe
Clerc
Lilian L
Andrew
Sentinel
Jong
Percy W
Mies W
Atadins
Misa W
Cole
Col. L
Lisko
Forshire
Hazard