The Boys in the Forecastle Sail for Canton
Two young seafaring hopefuls, Robert and Tom, leave Providence to seek a voyage. They join Captain Tillinghast aboard the Ganges bound for Canton, endure a brutal gale and seasickness, witness Neptune’s playful prank, and witness crew camaraderie as they adapt from landlubbing to life at sea.
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Rober
Olip
Canton
Captain Tillinghast
Tornan
Ares Jim
Orecastle
Tom Dean
Bob Allen
Jack Bruce
Robert
Per
Ganges
Tillingast
Physic
Tillinghast
Neptune
Bruce
Gulf
Tom
Leeward
United States
Equator
Cape St. Roque
Greenwich
Ned
Providence
Ben Day
Ben
Father Neptune
Denly
Bob
Tillinghay
Mr. Clay
Ann
Hope
Moorish Brig Captured In Drift Cask Mystery
The Ganges rescues a Moorish captain found adrift in a drifting cask. His crew mutinied, leaving him to drift for a cruise of sixteen guns. The ship’s crew, wary of Moorish pirates, debate routes near the Cape de Verdes and potential dangers ahead.
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Tillinghast
Ngl T
Ganges
Ben Day
Bob Allen
Tom Dean
Cape de Verds
A Surprise Whale and Pirate Alarm Aboard Ganges
The Ganges faces piracy peril after a waterspout and a giant whale spectacle thrill the crew. Captain Tillinghast recalls the Ann and Hope massacre by Hassan the Moor, while the voyage toward the Cape of Good Hope grows tense with Moorish brig sightings and a looming pirate threat.
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Captain Tiling
Olney
Mr. Olney
Ganges
Ann
Hope
Bob
Tom
Ben Day
Jack
Bruce
Davy Dorn
Jack Bruce
Davy
Cape of Good Hope
Hassan
Tillinghast
Pring
Charmee
Our Noses and What They Reveal About Readers
An eccentric essay on the diverse shapes of noses and how people are remembered by their nasal features. A narrator relates a Boston ride with a nose-obsessed friend who notices an impeccably dressed man whose prominent nose becomes the focal point of attention.
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Smith
Brown
Jenkins
Boston
Albany
The Nose as a Gauge of Character and Command
A narrator and friend discuss a striking nose, arguing it signals strong character and decisive leadership. They contrast it with a contrasting figure, noting appearances and personality traits, while mentioning a man who spends money while dressed in a pious manner.
Here is his nose
A friend observes a thin, square-nosed man who is deeply involved in his work and social circle. The speaker notes his diligence, charm with acquaintances, and possible restlessness about better opportunities. They foresee creditors suffering if he fails to prosper, yet acknowledge a kind heart and mournful editors.
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New Orleans Picayune
Washington
Guice
A Curious Nose Verdict on a Passing Stranger
At a station an old man in worn clothes remarks on a stranger’s nose calling it honest and industrious and a good neighbor. He notes another man’s nose as ordinary and predicts he may become a small store owner, soon contemplating possible wealth.
A Nasal Guide to Character and Noses
The narrator recalls a conversation about nose shapes and personality. A plain small nose signals potential coarse character yet kindness and success, while other shapes imply traits such as intellect, nervousness, or strong will. The discussion ends near South Framingham as a friend conducts business.
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South Framingham
Perils of Indian Fighting reminiscences of Sitting Bull
A middle aged veteran recalls frontier service from Fort Gratiot to Fort Buford under Buffalo Bill during 1876. He describes patrols, scouting dangers, a desperate ride to deliver a despatch, a band of pursuing Indians, and the final relief at Glendive Creek with Colonel Hazen. The tale centers on a cartridge box relic and narrow escapes.
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Plains
Court Street
Twenty-second
Fort Gratiot
Custer
Fort Lincoln
Powder River
Yellowstone
Anting
Buffalo Bill
Glendive Creek
Glendive
Fort Buford
Hazen
Tsoon
Ming
Sitting Bull
Fort Ba
An Accommodating Railroad Delays Train For A Man
A Ansonia Connecticut article recalls a Shepaug railroad delay caused by a man near Roxbury wanting to shave and change clothes before riding to Litchfield. The crew waited while they hunted rabbits, delaying passengers to accommodate a traveler.
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Ansonia
Conn
Shepaug
Roxbury
Litchfield
He Won't Think It's a Race. W. Barrios Reaction
A wry remark attributes Barrios’s possible reaction to the United States approaching, suggesting he may run if he misreads the situation as a yacht race. The Philadelphia Call hints at humorous or critical framing of Barrios’s conduct in a tense moment.
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Philadelphia
Hen Barrios
United States
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Harry May
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Jack Brace
Aslee
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Lee
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Cape de Verd
Ben Daughey
Cape de Verde Islands
Africa
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Tarrafal Bay
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Hallo
Tae
Union
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Kelly
Southern Cross
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Dome
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