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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1887

Page

3

The Red Acorn Chapter Eleven War and Home Betrayal

Aunt Debby feeds Harry a rustic breakfast as war memories surface. Debby recounts Kentucky feuds between Brill and Pennington families, their Union Seccession split, and a deadly ambush. Bill Pennington corners Brill at Fortner’s home and Debby faces the threat while recalling her murdered husband and the ax’s cruel music.

Robin Redbreast Harry Kentucky Debby Mr. Fortner Jim Fortner Zollicoffer Kunnel Henry Clay Henry Clay Dan Ter Winchester Raisin Bishop's Palace Takin’ O' Monterey Riel Grande Rockassel Bekase Satan Hisself Kunne Bill Pennington Penningtons Danville Mexico Ole Kunnel Bill Kunnel Bill Pennington Ole Kunnel Dave Brill David Brill Col. Pennington David David Tuk Kanel London Routen Lexington Husvand Kunnel Pennington Kunnel Bill Pennington Wildcat Mt. Vernon Kunnel Bill Jake Johnson Hit Runnel Bill Parker Haygood Deb Brill

Applejack Raid in Wildcat Camp Turns Drunken Hunt Decisive

Kent Edwards and Abe Bolton search through Kentucky hills for liquor and encounter Union scout Fortner. After drinking applejack from a hidden still, they confront a Confederate-leaning danger, are confronted by Fortner, and are led toward his home for food and safety.

Kent Edwards Wildcat Abe Kent Punkins Shakespeare Caesar Kentucky Res Noah Abe Bolton Walter Scott Sibouy McClellan Wellington Waterloo Sardis Gen. Washington Fortner Edwards Bolton Marcy

Quick Shot at the Outpost Described in Dialect Verse

A rugged narrative in rough dialogue recounts a violent raid. A speaker named Pennington orders burning, theft, and flight while an outlaw leader and followers force a quick retreat. A rider races to warn kin, a guard mobilizes, and a horse sinks in a dangerous river crossing.

Pennington Cranma Urward David Fortner Jim Fortner Home Guard Jim Rockassel

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