The Glory of Lexington and Washington’s Drum
Poem recalls Lexington triumphs and Brandywine heroism. It evokes Valley Forge drums, Marion’s riders, and Washington guarding liberty. The bellman anticipates a ringing signal as Continentals march beneath starlit arches.
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Primrose Comes to Miss Abigail After Tad's Death
Miss Abigail travels to Stockton to meet Primrose, Tad's orphaned niece, as a request from Tad's letter and a London death record arrives. The scene contrasts wild grape bloom and heat with a quiet homecoming as Primrose meets her aunt and the older woman contemplates future care and kinship.
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Abigail
Tad
London
Thaddius
Primrose
Stockton
Seong Herde
Missbigail
Miss Abigail
Primrose and Miss Abigail Bond Over Family Treasures
Primrose, a shy New England girl, wins trust with dancing and poems while Miss Abigail teaches her family history. A Fourth of July cracker incident triggers a blaze that Primrose bravely helps save Miss Abigail’s treasured portraits and dolls, proving their bond stronger than fear.
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Primrose
Abigail
Miss Abigail
Tad
Elnathan
Sam Sackett
Sam
Bill
Sackett Boys
Stockton
Sacketts
Jake
Trimrose
Sud
Denly
Abby
Marion Dickinson
Fun on the Fourth ends with alarm at the fence
A Fourth of July scene turns tense as a boy, playing near the Thomas cat, falls from a fence. Mrs Cobwigger disputes risk of fireworks and toy pistols as Cobwigger hurries off, fearing a fatal outcome reported by the New York World.
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Thomas Cat
Cobwigger
Freddie
Fourth of July Call to March and Fireworks
Frances Amory writes a festive verse for St. Nicholas about Independence Day. The poem lists children Benny Tommy Sammy Dicks Bobby Sue Jimmy Alec and others preparing to march ring bells fire cannons and sound cheers.
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Tommy
Sammy
Dicks Harmonium
Bobby
Sue
Jimmy
Alec
Frances Amory
Fin St. Nicholas
Report of a man of experience on Canadian Northwest prospects
A detailed, first person missive from William Payne dated February 20 1900 describes travel from Sault Ste Marie to Manitoba Regina Prince Albert and other Saskatchewan towns in search of a better home. He extols ranching and mixed farming prospects praises crops, stock and timber resources and notes favorable wages and living costs while urging readers to seek more information from Canadian immigration officials.
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Canadian Northwest
Ft. McLeod
Alberta
Manitoba
Assiniboia
McLeod
Michigan
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Regina
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Saskatchewan
Stoney Creek
Carrot River
William Payne
J. Grieve
Saginaw
F. Pedley
The Sunday School Lesson on Peter Walking on Water
A devotional summary of Matthew 14 22 33 noting Jesus sends disciples across the lake and walks on the sea at the fourth watch The disciples fear him thinking a spirit Peter steps out in faith but sinks When Jesus saves him the wind ceases and the crew worships him as the Son of God
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Jesus
Peter
Sean
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