A piece of Dixon history: B. F. Shaw and the beginnings of The Telegraph

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COLUMN: The story of B. F. Shaw reveals his remarkable role in Illinois’ opposition to slavery, the history of the Republican party, and Dixon’s relationship with Abraham Lincoln.

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