Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-12-22
SYNOPSIS.


!or. with their two children. Josiah and
Betsey, travel BY wagon from their home
IN IN n v,erGennes, IT., to the West the land
try of the Sangamon' in Illinois
CHAPTER II.-At Niagara Falls they
meet , 2 party Of immigrants, among them
oecides to go to the Sangamon country.
All OF the party suffer from fever and
asue' sarahs Investigations save the life
stages of fever, and he accompanies the
Traylors They reach New Salem, Illinois.
and are welcomed by young ABE" Lin
&C CHAPTER ut-Among the Traylors
JACK kelso and his pretty daughter BIN,
l6 years Of age. -
CHAPTER Iv.-samson decides to To-
cate at New Salem. and begins building
nls house: Led by Jack Armstrong.
ngs. Lincoln thrashes Armstrong. Young
Harry Needles strikes Bap McNoll. Of
The Armstrong crowd. and McNoll threat
Oh, CHAPTER VA few days later Harry.
Fans Ia an a would have been roughly used
shotgun. John Mcneil. the Traylors'
Niagara Falls acquaintance, is markedly
attentive to Ann Ruuedge., Lincoln Ia In
love with Ann, but has never had enough
courage to tell her SO.
CHAPTER vi. Traylor helps two
slaves. who had run away from st. Louis,
10 escape Eliphalet Biggs, owner Of the
slaves. following them. attempts to beat
Up Traylor and In fight has his arm
CHAPTER v1I-Waitng for his arm
to heal, B.ggs meets BIN Kelso. with
whom Harry Needles has fallen in love
Biggs asks for Bins hand, but her
turns to st. Louis.
CHAPTER VIII.-Bim confesses to
Harry that she loves ;Biggs. and the
seek seat In the legislature. He and
Harry volunteer for the Black Hawk war,
and leave New Salem.
CHAPTER IX.-Biggs comes back to
the village and he and BIN elope Harry
learns Of it on his way home from the
war: Lincoln,s advice and philosophy
sustain him in his grief.
CHAPTER x.-Lncoln. defeated in his
candidaey for the s egislatyre: forms
grocery business. Biggs sends gang to
burn Traylor's house, but the New Salem
men are warned and the raiders worsted.
CHAPTER xI.-Iincoln. now post
:ssisiaturs Ann RUIZ s is openly in in
his home in the East. promising to re-
turn soon and marry Ann. Lincoln &C
cepts his defeat manfully. No word COM
hs a to
fears that he will not return. Lincoln
In his deep love endeavors to reassure
her. though he shares her misgivings
Lincoln wins his seat in the legislature
CHAPTER xII-Ann hears from Nc
Namar, but his letter is cold and she ia
Abe Of her doubt. and he confesses his
love and asks her to marry him. Ann
declares she does not yet love him, but
sets oGt Tor vsndaa ha ana s nsGs
duties. MO AZ. , .fgiiIt tr,5 - ~
Lovejoy. Traylor arranges on his farm q
hiding place for runaway slaves. a sta.
ton on the Underground Railroad
CHAPTER xIv.-Ann agrees to. MARI,
Abe. but her health is wrecked, Three
runaway slaves seek Traylor's help ir
esgapnE Thsy be dG to BEEs and
with arrest for melting the raid on Tray.
lor. he fees. One of the fugitives is Bin
In Disguise. She has fled from her fus
bands cruelty. t,5 10
CHAPTER xv.-Dying. Ann Rutledg.
calls for Abe, and he bids her farewell
settled sadness descends on him. He, 4
no longer ABE" but Abraham Lincoln
CHAPTER, xv1-overcoming his .des
pondency Lincoln returns to his work
he throws himself into the movement.
CHAPTER xvI1.-Traylor sells hi
arm and moves to Springfield. LincolI
plans to secure divorce for BIN II
order that she may marry Harry Needles
Namar returns to New Salem. too late. ~
CHAPTER XvII1:-Tray!or and; Harr!
Needle. visit the boom" city Of Chicago
living with her parents. She has no
divorce. Harry leaves for the Seminoi
Inn., AZ rich speculate,
she repulses him. RID II .>izs i,+f
CHAPTER xIx.-Ruiped by the PAM
mother are left penniless. Davis presse
news Of Harry's death, BIN almost make
CHAPTER xx.-Lincoln is admitted t
the bar; TraYlor ascertains that the re
port Of Harry,s death is false: He hurrie
stead friend Of TraYo Twnn n real r, I'm
tate deals, and Traylor seeks to collec
the money. Smallpox breaks out q
Honey Creek. and BIN goes there as
nurse.
CHAPTER xXI.-1incoln at Springfield
enters into his life work. Harry Needle
comes home and at once seeks BIN.
CHAPTER XXI. e
Wherein Abe Lincoln Reveals Hi
Method OF Conducting Lawsuit j,
4, the Case Of Henry 6rimstead ct al.
w.. Lionel Davis.
They found many Of Davis note
in lTazewell county. Abe Lincoln
complaint represented seven client
snd sum exceeding twenty thousan,