Chocorna and Lucy Smith saga in the White Mountains
The narrative recounts Chocorna the Indian chief and Lucy Smith in a tragic saga on the White Mountains frontier. It describes initial peaceful relations, intertribal bonds, a doomed courtship, white settler hostility, massacre, Lucy’s flight, Chocorna’s vow of revenge, and the legendary death of Chocorna at the mountain, with a curse on the settlers and lasting ruin blamed on the pale face.
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Blanchard
New Hampshire
White Mountains
Choroma
Swift River
Chocorna
Allien
Chineny
Chocoma
Hhem
Culer
Maren J Smith
Giu Eotpa
Lucy Smith
Marcus Smith
Lucy
Smith
Steengil
Frank
Zoiry
Islava
Maidereus
Red
Ste
Ein
Butler
Hersel
Chovorna
Chearna
Trail
Lisith
Ile
Esa
Chocorua
Leco
Aodd
Davis and Johnson foretell secession drama in Senate
In a tense Capitol encounter Jefferson Davis warns Tennessee Senator Johnson that Southern unity will prevail, while Johnson predicts widespread secession moves. Davis calls for caution as Johnson labels him a conspirator and denounces the peril to the Union.
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Wennessee
Hardeman County
Hanly
Tennessee
Hardeman Co
Eugena
United States
Avery
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Senate
Senate Chamber
Jefferson Davis
Senator Johnson
Davis
Johnson
Congress
Senator
Virginia
South
Tobnson
Bulding
Enen
Raja
America
Methodist Clerical Anecdotes From a South Carolina Era
This extract sketches Reverend Nolly’s frontier ministry among scattered settlers in the Mos. ssapp and Leia regions, describing dangers from hostile forces and white mobs. It recalls Hope Hall’s pioneering presence in Georgia, his wit, and his tact in dealing with converts and clergy, including anecdotes about a fiery preacher named Hull.
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Nolly
South Carolina
Mos
Leia
Indias
Eneas
Virginia
Georgia
Wada
Choctaw Corner
Nally
Hope Hall
George
Lam Ike Ola Paul
Hull
Lam
Noah
Billy Hibbard
Withal
Blessings in War Time Duty and Disease Risk Highlighted
A 19th century editorial argues Providence withholds pestilence and famine, praising overall health and abundant harvests amid war. It contrasts grim fears of disease and supply shortages with robust food shipments, fruit, and prices, urging gratitude for present abundance and safety in ports. It also includes a local Mohawk Valley anecdote about a dutiful justice.
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Virginia
Valley of the Mississippi
New York City
Key West
New Orleans
Washington Market
Jersey
Delaware
Journal of Commerce
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Ndt
Ala
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Goodnow
Beaver Dam
Wis
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Chocomal
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Witbard
Lyman Beecher
Connecticut
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Hibbard
William
Billy
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Methodisa
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Lee
Cmaerican Review
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Mr. Hobbs
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