A Lively Horse Trade Tale of Deception and Discovery
A long anecdote recounts a wheelwright Becket and a trader Green duped by a shrewd horse dealer, Brown. A blind nag swap leads to a reveal that Becket had traded away his own horse in a scheme, exposing sharp practice in 19th century rural markets.
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Creed
Green
Mr. Becket
Timothy Brown
Mr. Brown
Mr. Green
Brown
Billy
Lim
Bim
Becket
Abi Becket
Charley
Jim
Emerson
Fmtrson
Greta
Berk
Shrvaders
Brosa
Delon
Charles
Ledengead
Duke of Wellington and the Button Worker at Waterloo
A tale from Waterloo recalls the Duke spotting a plainclothes man on a cobhorse who, after proving himself trustworthy, helps command a regiment and earns a place in the Mint. The story blends anecdotes of clergy, soldiers, and oddities, with later remarks on quirks of public life and a note on a new palace unearthed in Nemovch.
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Waterloo
Brussels
Stoke
Redsent
Birmingham
Ireland
London
Fitule Cobman
Lint Brown Buys A Blind Horse In Odd Deal
A street scene unfolds as Brown purchases a blind horse from Becket amid talk of fault and misfortune. The wheelwright remains cool while Becket and Brown trade barbs and a tale takes shape, ending with Becket resisting exposing details.
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Becket
Wheelwright
Brown
Aaron Burr and the Widow of Hamilton in 1822 on a New York Albany voyage
An eye witness recalls a dramatic 1822 incident aboard a Fulton and Livingston steamboat where Mrs Burr fainted upon meeting Aaron Burr across a table, causing her to be put ashore at Newburgh. The account notes Burr’s stoic composure and ties to Hamilton’s fatal duel.
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Aaron Burr
Hamilton
Detrote Inquirer
Allegan
Bprron
Alexander Hamilton
General Schuyler
Albany
Pulton
Livingston
James Kent
Chancellor Livingston
New York
Aaron Uorr
Burr
Aaron Gurr
Newburgh
Barr
Bart
J.B. EB
Shrewd Parishioner Cites Bible Hint of Bloodthirsty Jews
A clerical friend recalls a parable about Jewish crowds welcoming Jesus with palm branches. The anecdote mocks pious readings and recasts the event as a plan to harm Christ, suggesting some Jews sought His death. The correspondent cites Knickerbocker’s echo of this interpretation.
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Christ
Jerusalem
Knickerbocker
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Mary
Aidue
Pledere
Earth
Migzslinnsyns
Wainwright
Daniel Websster
Webster
Astor
Palestine
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Nazareth
Sea of Gabler
Jordan
Bethanys
The
Mount of Olives
Nion
New Hampshire
Tim Brows
Granite State
Lin
Mme-Chamie
Tim Brown
Caterel
Cate
Vermont
Heuls
Mr.Kesne
Ma. Green
Horace
Greene
Horsa
Gren
Duke of Wellington & the Button- Waker
W.T
J. D
Indiana
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mark
Sordey
Speskin
Toper
Slocum Popple Palis
Riz
Bendy
Iowa
Leds
P&t Hay
Sam
Nemovch
Eaid
Perthshire Advertiser
Becom
Calico
Ilias
Gany Alimentary Institution
Nies
N.Y
Prentice
Louissilla Journal
Bar Blackstone
Wales
Sim
Strazgie
Liz Aidow
Jacnsishacy
Stesling
Polly Smith
Dr. Bolus
Dostor
Dostar
California
Boston Journal
Butte County
Boston
Paddy
Cork
Jabera
Garl
Pat
Ciffeelly
John Jacob Astor
Willionaire
Adan
Ginner
Getior
Newburyport World
Cait
Farum
Northern Light
Nomb Star
Iro
Theis
Pasige
Pan
Gov. Lowe
Maryland
Baltimore
Gov. Lowa
Department of Executive
Belapoor
Bejapoor
Masiem
Hindso
Simost
Malick al Meidau
Bejapcor
S Rdoba Marcolin
Hig
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Saath Rajah
Meidan
Sindler
Poonah
Dagland
Prsersaion
Syde
Deasorm
Galway
Connaught
Gothig
Bipe Lawk
Jacob Newhre
Sarah
Jacob
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