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Lincoln era saga unfolds in Traylor family saga
The narrative follows Samson and Sarah Traylor and their children in early Illinois migration from Vergennes to Sangamon county, with Abe Lincoln as a key figure. It covers illness, courtship, political ambition, horseplay with outlaws, and romance involving Ann Rutledge and John McNeil, tracing a year of trials, friendships, and community bonds.
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Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Encmy
Vergennes
Weat
Land of Plenty
County of
The
Sangamon
Illinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
Iowlem
Abe
Lincoln
Kelso
Samaon
New Salem
Jack Armstrong
Bap Menoll
McNoll
Harry
Niagara Falla
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Radford
Jotn Cameron
James Rutledge
Berry
Traylor
Nstott
Abe Lincoln
Harry Needies
Jack Kelso
Major Stuart
Springfield
Bim Kelso
Samuel
Jing
Eliphalet Biggs
Sameson
John Barleycorn
America
South
Isaiah
Pappeville
Sangamon County
Plana
Lass
Hill
Alan
McNeil
McNemar
John