Oregon Pioneers Describe Perilous 3000 Mile Wedding Trek
An Oregon frontier tale recalls a wedding journey across the plains in 1860s times. Judge Tolman and his bride led a caravan of sixty five people and sixteen wagons from Usomousi to Oregon amid attacks by tribes. They faced cholera, water scarcity, and harsh weather while escaping pursuit near Modoc land. The narrative recounts encounters with Cheyenne and Pawnee bands, rescues of mule teams, and a perilous trek through the Siskiyou mountains ending in Yreka.
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Apri
Tolan
Uttumiva
Uuttven Utiles Uitetant
Tolman Hail
Cou von Seub
Missouri
Tolman
Lulure
Porter Obwa
Am Ipurity Siien
Inite
Taraamie
Welbouls
Sin Toluus
Texas
Vale Therm
Mir
Yreka
Sweetwater
Suva
Lesavages
Shasta
Californa
Joslity
Snglui
Fort Laramis
Siskiyou Q Mountains
New York
Cerner
Fulton
Fulton Street
Ausins
Sug
Francesco Alta
Fragmented tale of passengers and travelers aboard train
On a smoking car boarding a Tennessee bound train, a narrator recalls a diverse group of passengers including women, children, and young men. The scene describes clothing, makeshift items, and harsh living conditions shared among travelers and locals, with vivid scenes of hardship and unfamiliar characters.
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Martin 1
Cnifdyen
Lovale
Tavic
Themtiro
Craven
Tennssee
Asiatine
Iso Amlig Worst
Chiaseay
Proaud
Cox
Bun Franciscu Yarouluh
A Trip Through China By Alois The Tirmud
A peculiar travel sketch follows Alois through imagined waterways and regions. The narrative names places with a dreamlike blend of real and invented locales, presenting curious observations in a period voice.
Route Across China to Chinan City Described in 1860s Memoir
An extensive travelogue recounts a long journey by land and river from Jiyuan to the Yellow River and beyond, detailing caravan routes, fortified inns, and local customs. The writer notes challenges of travel, freight, and infrastructure, with observations on Chinese towns, roads, and the alluvial plains.
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Macific
Paeile
Vila
F W. Nichvis
Tig Lniied Spates Navy
Cape
Nagginson
Muncy
Wassys Fayely Ooaucindarin
Tau Sete Eniey
Chung-ling
Cuiness
Hsien
Hentsin
Nsec
Foo
Jiyuan
Lunganal Kou
Long Abang
Ayruss
Chi Foo
Coulacius
Crithian
Clint
Ketrachiz
Cutial Sah Shan
Yellow River
Shib-li
Yun
Tentsin
Chinkar Miva
Tivoysy
Hinsels
Chiva
Miles Jung
Witlel
Ibut
Wilel
Ubinuse
Bouvepliva
Woellet
Walch
Puine- Amosthine
Briet
Elay
Giellar Sane
Josspur
Setena
Vane
Loris Piyl
Pabatis
Conilurtur
Eliaypilios
Ageaby
Patching the Kicker Horses in a Baltimore Shop
A late 19th century Baltimore shop recounts brutal methods to quiet unbroken horses. A burly blacksmith describes tying lines, tightening joints, and shocking with sparks to calm recalcitrant beasts. The account note mentions dangers, past injuries, and varied techniques used by smiths to control flighty horses.
And Yet A Spring Morning And Dollys Dolly Varden Tale
A scraps of verse and a long anecdote recount a spring morning scene with birds and nature and a tale of Liza Taylor known as the Dolly Varden, a gum seller near Loch Lomond who rose to fame through a Dolly Varden dress joke and a traveling photographer. Also included is a historical note on the Comstock Lode discovery by McLoughlin and O’Riley, with Peter O’Alley.
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Surat
Walth
Tay
J L. Jaques
Brantel
Uber
Hursford
Cambridgy
Noremikeza
Lomtuld
Weston
Penusula
Lroo
Hiteon
Charles
Sovomleseavy
Bom
Luscksmiths
Wade
Nortlest Baltimors
Tau Beast
Tyrine
Peeure
Olsen
Kone Thor
Lyuuis
Lusinusy
Linek-mill
Lekel
Lia Tsjaith
Ian
Horng
Cori
Weilgel
Biel
Chrie
Ping
Cialtimoye Lauer
Byles Tate
Said ii Hat
Canada
Loch Lomond
Liza Taylor
South
Dolly Varden
Liv
New York
Lolly Varden
Lize
Lize Taylor
St Lawrence River
Brooklyn
Comstock
Dmerious
Ravina
Peter O'Alley
Pat McLoughlin
Ulu Virginney
James Finney
McLaughlin
O'Riley
Gold Hill
Constees
Plucky Brahmin Lady Ramabai in England and America
A vivid portrait outlines Ramabai the Brahmin widow and her daughter Syesi4 journeying from Poona to observe education for girls. It traces her life from marriage to her advocacy for native schools in Bombay presidency, her role as a Sanskrit scholar, and her visit to England and the United States to witness a Brahmin woman’s medical degree in Philadelphia.
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Funtita Ramabai
Braun
Orla
Dreness
Poona
Oona
Iss
Hughiss Education Commission
Wehcome
Educational Commission
Muharatti
Gil
Pandita Ratmabai Sanscrita
Merathi
W. W. Hunter
Altoreihur
India
Pune
Dita Tramabia
England
Max Muir
Cambridge
Oxford
Chaltenham
Italy
Philadelphia
United States
Holy Land
Amriva
Ryles
Joshee
Iladelphia Ledger
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Oregon Pioneers
Tolwen
Tennessee
Peemtia
Hans
Beri
Evi Wens
Surety
Chiesa Lucruhk
Meginning
Desiunian
China
Alois
Tirmud Canal
Ganditlan
Luis —Varigenes
Clovis
Eure
Sonturburitus
Bowen Deriius
Conkman
Li Lim
Asia One Nin
Atlanta
Spine
Lowit
Tulacco
Colton
Inmavads
Yan
Bheriman
Putin
de Pope
Qoipad Cours
Vepieli
Virginia
Matti
Snoking
Kickers
Sofia Sheil
Viavksmith
Baltimore
Ottomorn
Ing
Gamalmrtes Aliabota Mat
Tha Istry Anyrounged
Chune Vlewtold
Anareying
Amy Copie
Red Waaiil Wald Wail Fuels Wits
Tage Boris
Ms du Ding Prin
Livy
Deny ‘Laylor
Ablack
Pundhe
Ramabai Sanscrite
America
Wigan
Witeh Lr
Sons
Eamyepur
Tate
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