The Romance of Columbia in a California Town
The excerpt follows Tom Gardner and Miss Gussie in Columbia during its 1850s growth. A brick house marks progress. society debates manners, class, and romance amid miners, bankers, and rustic camaraderie. Miss Gussie navigates attention, a mysterious suitor, and a public welcome, ending with a cautious betrothal-like moment and a look toward future enterprise.
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California
Fleman
Tom Gardner
Miss. Gussie
Jake
Tom
Gardner
Bix
Jake Ridley
Gussie
Miranda
Tom Garduse
Ferdinand
Gassie
San Francisco
Thompson
Ole Tom Gard
Columbia
Gardier
SCCNL
Darsen
Urobin
Lambia
Ole Tom Gardner
Gal
Sacramento Valley
Casey
Coast Range
Stockton
Gardners
Indy
The Purity of Blood and a Christmas Lesson
An 1874 broadside-style tract extols blood purity and warns of disease from impure blood, touting Queen Delight as a cure. It blends sermon tone with a Christmas Eve story where a stern father discovers forgiveness after buying gifts for his children Santa-era style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Dr. Is Penbeiuton
Athanta
CIA
W. T. Penney
Droguist
Abbeville
Santa Claus Delights Caress a Family Christmas Tale
A nostalgic Christmas vignette depicts a family waking to gifts and the children’ s joy. Annie and Jude Willie recount how their late mother’s memory guides faith and prayer, with the father softened by the scene and pondering who made the night magical. The tale closes with a gentle question about the Santa visit and a vow to believe.
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Annie
Willie
Andre
Brother Willie
Tye
Paps
Santa Claus
Jesus
Claus
Santa Toustain
Tornight
Papa
Jude Willie
Mus
Sophia TD. Snow
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Pensepas
Miks
Kerry
Dismantl
Hill Mowrns
Lawan
Miss Jardner
Antreville
Anguat
Jici
Carwile
Peopplus
Eier
Ned Ee Brown
Dar Nes
Reid
Bradder Brown
New York
Simmon
Simmons
C. G. Mcalister
Th. A. Mars
McAlister & Mars
E. A. Mars, Mcinterey
S.C
Althose
Fim
Wirth, Flaili, & Cunningham
Cunningham & Hill
Wier
A. Wier
Whith, Hill & Cunningslam
W. R
Ford
Hare
Tony
Ataira
Mary
Dolly
Her
York ii
Aunie
Asif Anne
Congareé
Ron
Joan Alexander
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Columbis
Paris
D. BL Smith
Abbeville 5. C
McDonald
Haddon
Ase
Eobra- Pike
Exper
Ehaly
Taylor
Suile JM
Baltimore
M. 3. White
Board of Examiners
Segars
Enew
Parker & Pearin’s
A. M. Hilt
Trowbridge & CO
A. M. Bill
Tan
Regnre
Witkeler & WiLson
Istas
Maryland Institute
Georgia
Wheeler& Wilson
OhLi
OFC
W. B-Clevee
Siti
General Aeg
Savmuuith
Pranklin
N. Pranklin
Prank
L. D. Bowie
Mym
Ald Ain
A. Breazeale
Barnwell &O'S
McDonald & Haddon
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