Escape from Mosby’s men in pursuit turns to mountain trek
Kenton and Steve Brayton flee Confederate pursuit after a night escape from Federal guards. They dash toward the mountains through rain and dusk, reach a farmer’s breakfast house, and dodge a Confederate sergeant’s demand for a pass by seizing the trooper’s weapons and riding off toward Colonel Mosby’s command.
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Waal
Kenton
Mebbe
Brayton
Steve
Crittera
Steve Brayton
Kurnel Mosby
Caster
Sam Duncan
Mosby
Woodstock
Wyle
Kentry
Harrisonburg
Karnel
Kurnel Am
Mountain Escape Plan Amid Threats
The passage shows Steve and Yank plotting a hasty ascent up a mountain while noting pursuers and the need for a weapon. They acknowledge a risky chase and the urgency of reaching safety before their pursuers close in.
Rest Haven in War Time and a Woman’s Resolve
In a wartime frontier home, the Percy family endures scarce provisions and Federal occupation. Marian learns of Royal Kenton’s rumored death, while Captain Wyle presses a perilous claim of loyalty. Uncle Ben vows to verify Kenton’s fate and wins Marian’s promise of freedom if Kenton lives.
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Rest Haven
Ben
Wyle
Marian
Royal Kenton
Jackson
Kenton
Kenton Way
Marianas
Virginia
Marian Percy
Benen
M Baxter
Snakes in Captivity and Their Care in Public Exhibits
A Washington News piece explains how reptiles are captured in Africa and Brazil, with boas from the Amazon, tree boas 6 to 14 feet, and anacondas. traders ship them to exhibitions. It notes feeding habits, lifespans, and the belief in snake oil for rheumatism.
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Africa
South America
Brasil
South
Amelia
Brazil
Amazon
Platte
Washington News
Should Have Known Better
In a Boston trip story, Mrs. Peters and neighbors waited at the station with a child. An elderly man remarked to the girl, asking if she was the granddaughter, provoking Mrs. Peters with the comment on age.
Father and son debate farming venture in Washington Star
A young man tells his father he wants to try stock farming and raise fine horses. The father questions funding, asking if he will pay the grocer, while the son insists he will not rely on his father’s money.
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Kenton
Steve Brayton
Washington Star
Daughter Aims for Opera Stage Noting Name Difficulty
Quoted exchange from the Chicago Inter Ocean notes a daughter preparing for an operatic stage by studying the city directory to find a pronounceable stage name, highlighting the difficulty of certain names.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Hotel Clerk at the Summer Resort
A hotel clerk at a summer resort argues with a proprietor over a disputed bill. The proprietor insists on remaking the bill on a fresh sheet and adding an extra charge for the effort, claiming there will be no grounds for complaint.
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Summer Resort
Chicago
Exasperated Mistress and Bridget Clash Over Sanity
Excerpt shows a sharp exchange between a frustrated mistress and her cook. Bridget defends sense, claiming they keep a crazy cook would be wrong, while the mistress accuses absurdity. The dialogue includes a passerby greeting Nedged and a reference to a mistaken debt.
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Bridget
California to Boston: a student’s cross-country journey
An observed narrative traces a move from California to Boston for schooling. The brief notes a person identified as an interested foreigner and references a question about returning home at night, reflecting personal travel and daily life themes.
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California
Boston
Not Safe Anywhere Mr Jinks Rail Train Fear
A Syracuse Post piece uses a jokey exchange to highlight dangers of rail travel and the peril it poses, contrasting Mr Jinks fears with a punchline about bed time risks. The humorous exchange underscores public attention to transportation safety.
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Jinks
Syracuse Post
After the Wedding We Lunched at Delmonico's Recalled
A narrator recalls overhearing a newlywed couple recount their pre marriage luncheon at Delmonico's and bidding farewell to friends Jack and Fanny. The dialogue hints at romance and playful nostalgia.
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Jack
Fanny
Delmoice's
Bob
Delmonico's
New York Press
Lincoln's Irishman in a Civil War era quip
The quote recalls Abraham Lincoln remarking on emancipation supporters who dislike the label abolitionists. He jokes about asking an apothecary for soda water with a hidden dash of whisky, highlighting wit used to critique pledges and hypocrisy. Memoirs by Charles Godfrey Leland.
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Abraham Lincoln
Yees
Charles Godfrey Leland
Georgia Counties named for South Carolina figures
Nine counties in Georgia were named for prominent South Carolina figures. Brooks, Calhoun, Jasper, Laurens, Lowndes, McDuffie, Marion, Pickens, and Sumter honor Preston S. Brooks, John C. Calhoun, William Jasper, John Laurens, William Lowndes, George McDuffie, Francis Marion, Andrew Pickens, and Thomas Sumter respectively.
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Brooks
Preston
Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Jasper
William Jasper
Laurens
John Laurens
Lowndes
William Lowndes
McDuffie
George McDuffie
Marion
Francis Marion
Pickens
Andrew Pickens
Sumter
Thomas Sumter
Journal of Education
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American Press
Yank
Confederacy
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Ken
Uncle Ben
Mr. Kenton
Mars Kenton
Chile
Tomorrer
Tio
Fes
Sarge
Somerville Journal
Boston Transcript
Georgia
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