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Saga of Traylor Family and Lincoln Era at New Salem
A fragmented excerpt follows Samson and Sarah Tray and their children journeying to Sangamon Illinois. They meet John McNeil at Niagara Falls and reach New Salem where Abe Lincoln and others greet them. Conflicts with Armstrong and McNeil unfold as love and war loom.
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Samson
Sarah Tray
Josiah
He County
Sangamon
Illinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Bangamon
New Salem
Young
Abe" Lin
Jack
Ann Rutledge
Lincoln
Ann
Whitman
Ultaif Abe
Matollo Stuart
Beecome
Samuel Hill
Hill
McNeil
Rovin Hernden
Willi Berry
Gene
Mr. Blond
Minry Newell Baeetey
Theo Ier
Theo Ier Cella Ter
Owl
Urea
Lily Siaiins
Terry Vad
Te Wei
Aduettore Hoes
Hove
Aya
Ak Maye
Hinmibe
Aikie Tetas
Major Brunet
Berry
Abe
Toluister
Louis
Biggs
Missourey
Sid
Amy
Hrowlise
Ted Abe
Fey
Philemon Morris
Alexander Ferguson
Martin Waddel
Robert Johnson
Joshua Miller
Jack Kelso
Samu Hill
Traylor
Ol’ Satan
Samson Traylor
Peleus
Telemon
Kelso
Ferguson
Hothven
Rich
Stein
Sarah
Abe Inson
Dirk
Ano Tutledge
Abeweide
Jin
Hadford