This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Yaqui Siege and Shilluk Life in Old Mexico and Africa
A survivor recounts a mine siege by Yaqui warriors and their devastating raid with explosive devices and electric traps near the Sierra Sindre in Mexico, detailing 4 000 to 5 000 Yaquis and heavy losses. The piece shifts to a vivid portrait of the Shilluk people along the White Nile, noting head shaving, policing clubs, and women driving agriculture. It ends with a medical reflection on blood purifiers and the harms of tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Sierra Sindre
Mexico
Fuerte
Chihuatan
Mmountain Pase
Coniary
Rio Grande
Perth
Prospector
Footcraer
Boater
Rod Pot Omtian
Thom
Egypt
White Nile
Lord Kitchener
Khartum
Seven Brotherhood Sisters
New York Herald