Paducah Citizens Were Levied For Loss Of Sam Orr - The Waterways Journal
After the Civil War, a tax was levied against Paducah residents to satisfy a judgment obtained by owners of the packet Sam Orr.
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After the Civil War, a tax was levied against Paducah residents to satisfy a judgment obtained by owners of the packet Sam Orr.
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