The Red Acorn and the Army Visit in a Kentucky Town
In a tongue in cheek Civil War vignette, Kent and Abe drink to the Banner of Beauty as Union troops approach. A London flagging fantasy unfolds with grand speeches, a masquerade lord mayor, and a hospital scene where Lieut Pancake feigns illness to win Miss Rachel Bond’s care while Dr. Denslow exposes the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Abe
London
Cross Ocean
Trousseau
Ashe
Dr. Denslow
Joe
Sean
Courage and Love in a War Era Diary Fragment
Rachel confronts a cowardly lover and a harsh world as letters reveal concern for family, a hospital service call, and hopes for a man who can stand with others. Amid wounded pride, she resolves to demand clear, strong qualities in her future husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Dean Aytiz
Dr. Denslow
Tam
Tabitha
Kentucky
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Harry Glen
Wildcat
Glen
Iso
Sardis
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John McAlroy
Anthe
Oll Kentwckian
Kent Edwards
Ate Bi Teun
Joseph Pancake
Army of the Cumberland
Perryville
Joseph
Pancake
Rachel Bond
Nan
Bond
Scott
Dameer
Burnin
Brimstone
Steward
LER CO
Baltibore, Ze, Wd
GT Jacobs
Erman Remel
Remieuly
Oi von Prubers
Mie Shinn and Dealers
Charles A. Voueler
EAD
USA
ELY
ELY Brothers
Owego
Walnut Sr
Cincinnati
Walnut Street House
Walnut St
Bet
Ohio
W. M. Tucker
Addleman
Court Street
Weat Side
Athens, Ohio
Athens
Hocking Coal
Athens Gas Light Company
FOLIA
Raeansey
Lang
Eve Doz
Volina Brug and Chemical CO
Baltimore, MD
William Knabe & CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mape
Minnesota
Orth Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Northern
Pacific Country
Beal
Addres Chas
B. Lamborn
Land Com
N.P. BR. R
St. Paul
Mon
the Bank OF Athens
Deposi
Houghton Favorale
United States
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
Ners
Knowles
Mawter
C.S. Welch
Welch
Gcharles Townsend
Axp
Supreme
U.S
John Welch
J.M. Welch
Comrades
W. W. Watkins
John Ring
W.towsley
Buulilderfr
Atkinson
Warren House
J. S. Basom
D. D
J. E. Edmundson
Phoenix Block
A. Dille
Orrick—Perkins
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Spruce St
U. S. Patent Office
A. Snow & CO
Washington, D
Athens Gas Works
Erms Addrensa
Athens Gas CO
P. Hubbard Co
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