Soldier Boy's Escape and Rescue at Fort Fisher
In 1865 a fourteen year old naval messenger aboard the Aries is washed overboard near Wilmington. He hides with Tim Migley and Martha Ann in a Migley house as Union forces attack Fort Fisher. The blast kills Martha Ann and Tim, while the boy is later found among the ruins as Union troops secure the site.
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Uncle Sam
Aries
Wilmington
North Carolina
Fort Fisher
Watch
Andersonville
Salisbury
Migleys
Tim
Martha Ann
Minnesota
Pen
Marthy Ann
Butler
Terry
Why should a young voter join the Republican party
A long defense of the Republican Party as the guardian of Union, freedom, and honest elections. It contrasts Republicans with Democrats, arguing for equal suffrage, honest counts, and protection of past Republican achievements. It urges youths to join the Republicans to safeguard future democracy and resist fraud and repudiation.
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Republican Party
Garfield
Democratic Party
United States
Congress
Republicanism and open doors at the Columbus Convention 1882
Gen Bob Kennedy defends forward march of the Republican party while honoring court orders and constitutional principles. He invites immigrants to join liberty’s feast but warns against subverting it. An advertisement touts Haul's Sicilian Hair Renewer as a harmless remedy for dandruff and gray hair revival.
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Confederacy
Federal Navy
Bob Kennedy
Columbus
Republican Party
Haul
Bedhvupaiba Quick Cure Offered by Cincinnati Firm
An advertisement hawks a new remedy described as a complete four day cure for difficult urination and kidney diseases. The product is priced at one dollar and marketed through Ohio Depot, INO. Park & Sons of Cincinnati Ohio handle distribution.
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Ohio Depot
Ino
P Park & Sons
Cincinnati
J. B. Marchisi
Marchisis
Marchisi
Carpenter & Henderson
EF. R. Lash
Athens
Ohio
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Clearin
Tim Migley
Pete Migley
Lockwoods
Pett
Migley Mansion
Fleet
Gineral Jackson
Buane
Swaynes
Swayne
Benson
Porcius
Allcock
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