Jouett Warns Delegates as Tarleton’s Troops Advance
In Charlottesville Jack Jouett hastily warns lawmakers and citizens of Tarleton’s approaching force after a rapid ride from Cuckoo Tavern. He helps General Stevens flee and leads a diversion to save key legislators, earning Jefferson’s gratitude before the British pursuit.
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Jack
Charlottesville
Patrick Henry
Tarleton
Staunton
Blue Ridge
General Stevens
Guilford Courthouse
Jouett's Tavern
Staunton Road
Jefferson
Jouett
Grace Freeman Keeps House With Help From Father
Grace, a twelve year old, attempts to manage housekeeping for her mother away on a trip. She learns to cook and clean, bungles a cake recipe, buys eggs by the half dozen, serves bananas with tea, and plans a celebratory outing with her father. The pair share meals and a theater night, while Grace’s confidence grows and the household stabilizes with happiness.
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Philadelphia Record
Grace
Bridget
Papa
Mrs. Freeman
Dolly
Mr. Freeman
The Carankawa and Lipan Tribes Faded From Memory
Two Texas tribes once feared on the frontier, the Carankawa and Lipan, disappeared from memory within years. The Carankawa near the Rio Grande were wiped out nearly eighty years ago with no survivors or relics. The Lipan ranged from the Brazos to the Pecos and in Mexico, were slain or expelled by Comanche and Rangers before being removed to Mexico City where most died. Both tribes left no definite numbers or learned records of their customs.
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Philadelphia
Gretchen
Queen of Fairies
Texas
Rio Grande
Land of
Brazos
Pecos
Mexico
Texas Rangers
Santa Rosa Mountains
Coahuila
Mexico City
Mabel and the Birds at Pitman Grove
Five year old Mabel spends a summer under Pitman trees learning about birds through playful mischief and caring for a tame bluejay. Donald narrates fairyland adventures while parents and a harsh farm scene test the kids tenderness toward wildlife.
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Philadelphia Record
Mabel
Pitman
Donald
Fairyland
Birdie
Ghost of the Chateau In a French Tale For Violette
Grace Louise Scott recounts Violette a teen living in a French chateau with a haunted past. Edward loved an English girl Catherine whose ghostly mysteries linked to a vanished family member and a fatal maternity secret. Violette encounters a white cloaked spectre in her dark room and faints.
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Grace Louise Scott
Detroit
Violette
Chateau
France
Louis V
Edward
Catherine
England
Monsieur
Madame
Mademoiselle
Chauteau
Au Revoir
Francois
Going Away to Salem
Bessie learns her family plans to move to Salem West Virginia. She fears the unknown town while friends praise Clarksburg, then ends prayers with Good-by God we are going to Salem. The Bohemian.
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Bessie
Salem
W. Va
Clarksburg
Papa
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Mr. Jefferson
Mr. Jouett
Virginia
Stevens
Blue Ridge Mountains
John
Kentucky
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Albemarle
Chicago Journal
Gulf
Mabel and the Birds
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