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The Mysterious Cabin and a Frontier Love Story
In May 1855 near Quasqueton Buchanan county a frame house known as the Nell house stood secluded along the Cedar. Col Preston recounts a Kentucky feud tale involving Isabel Bartholomew and Sam Bell whose romance ended in reconciliation with a public wallet return and wedding plans.
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Quasqueton
Buchanan County
Wapsie
Preston
Iowa
Sonny
Col
Tama County
Lt Wan Hia
Nell House
Kentucky
Linn
Buchanan
Bartholomew
Bell
Young Soul
Bartholemew
Pop
Isadiel Bartholomew
Jie
Marlon
Webster
Trenouciment
Mr. Bartholomew
Sam
Isabel Bartholomew
Sam Tell
Isabel
Tasatel
Walker
Illand
Sik