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Recollections of Capt Rich and Slicker War in Lincoln County
In Troy Herald notes Captain Wom Mack recalls long residents like Noah Rector and John Chambers, their ages and service. The piece covers the 1840s to 1860s in Lincoln County, recounting counterfeiting bands, the “slickers” regime, and notable figures such as Brice Slam mock, Coffey, and Smith, with broader local politics and road complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Rector
Janes Lecter
Matthew Wheatley
Jane Rector
Ile
Capt. Wommack
John Chambers
Rector
Womtmack
Chambers
David Dyer
Pat. Dyer
Virginia
St Ig
Chie
West
Mont
Jim Coffey
Joe Smith
Coffey
Lewie Martin
Sandy Creek
Martin
Miere
Martin Thhen
William Wilson
Brice Slammock
Teltero
John Plummer
Philemon Plummer
Joseph
Trey