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Beardstown
By Sam Foster
When two young adventurers, Thomas Beard and Murray McConnel, find their way to Mascouten Bay in 1818, the land is full of promise. There, Beard envisions a town built on the bank of the Illinois River, a bustling place of commerce. With McConnel's gift for political strategy, the two manipulate the land, and the laws, to work in their favor. This new town will be a place of civilization and culture. But the untapped wealth of the region attracts more than just families…
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