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in 1849, where he owned the
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After living for a time in Iowa, John
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282:Kansas Legislators: Past and Present
129:In 1832, Wakefield took part in the
218:"Historic Diaries: Black Hawk War"
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1075:19th-century American legislators
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997:Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien
303:. Chicago: The Caxton Club, 1908.
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753:Stillman's Run Battle Site
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243:"Pig's Eye's Notepad - W"
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738:Plum River
718:Fort Beggs
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554:Militia
495:Wapello
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