Sad Story of the First Southern Girl Wed Royalty
Jerome Bonaparte and Elizabeth Patterson wed against Napoleon's wishes in 1803. Elizabeth, Baltimore born, faced estrangement as Napoleon refused recognition and offered pensions to end the union. Jerome pursued life abroad while Elizabeth bore a son in 1805 and endured public scorn and imperial disapproval.
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Livingston
Alis
Miss Patterson
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Lisbon
Youngei
Amsterdam
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England
Dover
Napoleo
Memoir of Jerome Bonaparte and his European wife
The text recounts Jerome Bonaparte advancing to admiral, his marriage to Princess Catherine of Württemberg, and the fallout with his American bride. It highlights wit the former wife displayed, Jerome’s estrangement, and the fate of Mme Bonaparte, including her long life, wealth, and eccentricities, ending with reflections on republican virtue.
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Westphalia
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Sunny South
Birrell’s odd purchase ends with buried Hannah More volumes
The New York Tribune recalls Mr Augustine Birrell once buying 19 volumes by Hannah More for about $2.25. He hated the nuisance and buried 10 volumes in his back garden, declaring they would stay there “out of sight, out of mind” facing a north cliff with ocean ahead.
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Hannah More
Birrell
Miss More
Pole
New York Tribune
My Pa Laughs Through A Childs Presidential Dream
A boy recalls his father’s stern mock talk of a future president and the boy’s outburst about jail. The father laughs, recalls boyhood games, and shares a long, nostalgic chat about the past and discipline. The piece ends with blurred lines and unclear ending.
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