A Sierra Leone Visit Told by an American Traveler
An American observer describes Freetown and nearby Sierra Leone, detailing streets, commerce, and racial dynamics. He notes the colonial government, slave presence, market life, and social hierarchies, including white Europeans and local workers, while recounting personal impressions of towns, shops, and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperhead
Bren
Bierra Leas
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Tadesh
Hermit Danltur Mystery Haunts South Colton Tale
The life of Michael Daulter, hermit of South Colton, is detailed from his Irish origins to his secluded woodland camp two miles northeast of Bough Colton. Neighbors recall his odd, industrious nature, and a search after his disappearance reveals a grim scene with buried floor spots and a dog locating remains. Irish-Canadian Bresnahan, linked by a suspect yarn, faces grand jury scrutiny as the case heads to trial in October.
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Michael Danker
South Colt
Lawrence County
Ireland
Hostler
Clark's Hotel
Waddington
St. Lawrences County
Raymondville
Calton
Armstrong’n
Hadiauppen
Armstrong
M. D. Heckyrth
Bough
Galton
Daulter
Teu
Morgan Pasayd
Iim
Peter Stunham
Wbdaty
Frida
Morgan
Joseph Matthews
Matthews
Daulter's
Bresnsham
South Colton
Ho Bass
Inga
Grong Willinmeon
Wes
Danlor
Hutcheson
Adme
Mike Daulter
Peter
South
Colton
Morgen
Bresnaliain
Haa Leen
Canton
Mienext Oyer and Terminer Ther
Public Crime Tale From Abbeville County Tragedy and Delays
A detailed 1877 Abbeville County double murder case unfolds near Simms Cross Roads. Geo Franklin and his sister were killed in their home during a robbery that yielded about 2100 in cash and valuables. Jeff David faced trial, was found guilty, and endured multiple delays before execution. The narrative includes a prison interview and community upheaval surrounding the pending gallows date.
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S.C
Jeff. David
Nene Simms
Franklin
Alba Aise
Aha
David
Tduul
Mr. Prank~lin Rink
Emily
Franklins
Aiden
Ingwent Wa
Jef
Mary David
John David Thaleson
William Batlar
Stslows
Abbeville
T. J
Murderous suspect with a farm background described in court notes
The text portrays a dark brown skinned man with a wary gaze and a quiet, threatening demeanor. It notes a prior fair reputation before a Franklin murder and hints at a life on the farm with an unshakable, unsettling calm. It also includes political talk from Senator Patterson in Washington and various unrelated digressions about elections, money, and a counterfeit silver dollar.
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Althoough
Alwys
David
Wasurxarow
Patterson
South Caroling
Osmerona
Pennsylvania
Ath
South Via
Simon Camorog
Bia
Patteraou
Bout Carolina
Washington
Congress
Lm 14
Camerons
Donegal
Aed
Lochial
White House
Wayne T
Tom
Bay Mill
Papen Dow
Audi
Carhy
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Azor-At
America
Tite
Lenge Stone
Tiechagroa
Was & House
Amd
Hera
Bierma
Jong Injaryals
Gota
Muresta
Orser
Americas
Dumeelf
Walt
Am Tive Idx
Biers
Leone
Bubinas Street
Ossbeella
Reagh
Aimus
Theo
Line Street
Armeterietts
Walter Scott
TE Prebtown
Prewtown
Charleston
Peanonalle
Cage Hoban
Pamengem
Iwan
Erian Wares
Sox
Palf
Pilla
Custis
Hureylog
Ier
Governor Rowe
Thera F Wach
Bieera Leone
Dod
Bier Leone
Pres
Rowe
Rowa Rowe
Muscalmana
Princepal Agrlonitariatt
Athican Ewe
Musser
Baal
Enme
Ceara
John
San
O Fares
John Dobbs
Ehades
Maneger Rats
Wien Ube
Ube
Tade
Muinovla
Srriva
Monrovis
Elesmor
Bieber
Ritchel
Cew
Rushel
Komort
Nile
Rhett Profinaiogsl
Branca
England
Canada
Garena Gatas
Philadelphia
Hartford
Boston
Mark Tuttle
Mark
Dover
Aida
Bear
New York
Chicago
Rundhing
Shige
Polar
Nash
Ark
Ritchel Inn
Portland
Maine
Detenit
Newark
Bo Y Eastgard
New England
TRE Hermits
Madagascar
Tosa
Pasient
Ime
Public Optnion
Gorreapomtense of
Columbia
Regine
Tonewou
Bir Yan
Ospeed
Gorid
Bis
Robert Jones
Columbia Register
Ming
Ace
Jority
Jounin
Senator Patterson
Senator Bayard
Delahare
Treasury
Woobington
Mint
Mangiane
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