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A Dramatic Saga of Lincoln in New Salem and Fordyce
A long fragment chronicles Abraham Lincoln and companions in New Salem during 1834 1835. The tale follows journeys from Vermont to the Sangamon country meeting John McNeil and Ann Rutledge, political campaigns, love intrigue with Ann and Bim Kelso, Harry Needles, Jack Kelso, and Samson Traylor, and early plans for road work and local improvements while Lincoln contemplates public life and the legislature.
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Niagara Falla
John McNell
Sarah
Harry Needles
New Salem
Illinois
Abe" Lincol
Samson
Jack Abmintrong
Lincoln
Armstrong
McNell
Harry
John MecNoll
Traylors
Niagara Falls
Dee
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Traylor
Biggs
Hoe
Barry
Abe
John Barleycorn
America
Isaiah
Pappsville
Wen Ib
Sangamon
Cuuder
Liu
Ang
Jo Nei
Geolal
Attair
Frank Mesa
Fora
Weil
John McNeil
Abe Lincoln
Jack Kelgo
Jack Kelso
New Road
Warry
Morolog
Romall
Ana
Ann Ruiledge
APN
McNeil
McNamar
John
Springfield
Tve
Soch
Bunt Samson Traylor
Kelso
Dante
Kirkham
Burns
Shakespeare
Trackstone
Starkie
Jack Armstrong
Will Berry
Black Hawk
United States