Jailers of Jeff Davis at Fort Monroe Memories from a Former Guard
A retired sergeant of artillery, A. C. Van Dusen, recalls guarding Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe. He recounts the iron shackles, the guard discipline, and Davis's gentle demeanor, along with his own service near New Glatz in Prince George County Maryland.
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Secession
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Jackson
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Irons
New Glatz
Aqaryland
Spontaneous combustion in man a medical debate
The article reviews historical cases claimed as spontaneous human combustion. It cites Mary Clues and Grace Pitt as dramatic examples with minimal external fire damage, notes Don Bertholi’s reported flame incident, and observes many victims were heavy drinkers while some chemists propose body hydrogen sulfide as a factor.
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Dickens
Mary Clues
Mrs. Clues
Grace Pitt
Ipswich
Don Gio Maria Bertholi
Don Bertholi
Plain Talks To Young Men The Logical Love
Practical advice from S. J. Raymond on dating with humor and caution. It cautions bachelors against overusing logic with girlfriends, noting the perils of intellectual debates over fashion and affection, and uses a cheeky example of a man questioning a Merry Widow hat.
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S. J. Raymond
Mr. Bachelor
Cupid
Carnegie Library
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