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Adventure at Fort Armstrong in Knoxs River Quest
In 1832 Lieutenant Knox travels from Fort Armstrong to St Louis aboard the Warrior where he meets Judge Beaucaire and Joe Kirby. Knox uncovers slavery and a staged poker loss, is tossed overboard, survives ten days, and aids Rene Beaucaire in a river escape aided by Pete and abolitionist Amos Strunk while pursuing justice against Kirby and Carver.
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Knox
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Judge Beaucaire
Joe Kirby
Devil's Own
Rene
K Kirby
Joe Carver
Kirby
Beaucatre
Carver
Leutenant
Pete
Jaynes
Beaucaire
Amos Strunk
Beaucaire Place
Rene Beaucaire
Mad Pete
Sam
Ile
Reying
St. Louce
Ured
Lou
Massa Kirby