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Henderson of Greene echoes in reform era saga
A Chicago lobbyist Baldwin recalls Henderson of Greene a poor farmer turned legislator in a last night bid to pass the Bailey bill. In a tense scene on the Alton Limited Baldwin tests a swap with Henderson who faces personal ruin and ultimate integrity.
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Aldwin
Valley of the Desplaines
Baldwin
Michigan Avenue
Alton Limited
Twenty-third Street
Illinois
Springfield
Jennings
Denny Healy
Dwight
State House
George R. Baldwin
Chicago
Healy
Henderson
Greene County
Greene
Tom Henderson
Effingham
Indiana
Leland
Western Union
Senate
Hank
John M
Zeke
Oak Ridge
Lincoln’s Tomb
Highth ‘Street
Eld
Museum
Are
Camp Lincoln
Rochester
Prairies
House
Bailey
Bill Hill
Hill
George
Hen
Long John Riley
Cook
Speaker
Riley
Doorkeeper
Sam Pollard
Hen Harvey
Municipal-League
George Herrick
Jim Berry
Hardin
Allen
Ambaugh
Anderson
Rartly
Jamison
Bell
Municipal League
Berry
Ber
Poltroon
Briggs
Brisbane
Burke
Leland Barroom
Geisbach
Giger
Gordon
Griesheimer
H’s
Harves
Wallen
Ol’ Greene
Chenoa
Gentry
Aind
John Henderson
Rabb’s Corners