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Rail Riding and Lynch Courtroom Escape Tale
A dramatic scene near Tallahassee shows John Rogers scheming to outwit Judge Lynch. Rogers buys powder and cigars, taunts authorities, and a crowd threatens violence as he risks execution by rail while old France and Boston humor mingle in chaotic storefronts and tavern banter.
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John
Isair
Rogers
Rodgers
Judge Lynch
Tallahassa
Florida
Lynch
Augusta
John’ Rogers
Averson
Peru
Broadway
D. BR
Bearss
Nicoles
Broadway & 3d Streets
Ocye
Dragmore
Old Street
Isaac Robertson