From Valley Forge to Independence and the South
A brisk historical overview recounts American unity forged in the Revolutionary War. It highlights Washington and Jefferson, the Southern leaders, and pivotal battles at King’s Mountain and Bunker's Hill, followed by the Articles of Confederation and the shift to the U.S. Constitution, amid themes of liberty, nationhood, and regional pride. It also notes a seed catalogue insert from James Vick's Sons and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara
Vesuvian
England
Europe
America
South
Washington
Westmoreland County
Valley Forge
Commonwealth
Thomas Jefferson
Cornwallis
King's Mountain
Volunteer State
Old Dominion
Shelby
Campbell
Napoleon
Murat
Pyramids
Marinera
United States
Hamilton
Jevermore
Bunker's Hill
King’s Mountain
Reliable
James Vick
Vick
Rochester
C. W. O. Hardman
Tyler Co
W Va
Chamberlain
Ward & Friberg
Boo
Texan border legend and Unicoi county arrest tale
Colonel Ben Harris recalls a border case in which a mild old man Dixon from Unicoi county Tennessee is accused of a murder by a Texas town, the accusation based on a decade-old confession, the suspect later proven to be mistaken for David Martins, and both Dixon and his accuser facing no charges as the truth emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Cer
Louis Globe Democrat
Ben Harris
San Antonio
Binkley
Rob Dixon
Dixon
Unicoi County
East
Tennessee
Nerd
Lunck
Taot
Leven
Old Unicoi County
Tonneries
David Marting
Bol Dixey
Bob Dizon
Mountaina
Afl
Sneed
David Martine
David Martins
Martins
James
Nevar Dows
Roya
Keer
Shore
Fellows
Narryal
Eyurou
Smeetie Igtdt
Jackson
Harris
Neitheg
Texan
Martin
Frankfort
Saunders
Union County
Kentucky
House of Representatives
United States
William Lindsey
Yiga Yoos Yoto
Lindsy
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertsized Patent Remedy
An 19th century ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises wounds sprains and more. It promises perfect antiseptic action or money refunded and offers a price per box through McFarland & Co with a noted pharmacy or druggist listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland & Co
Quackery and Quips Pop Up in Odd Paragraphs
A garbled, humorous collection of misspelled phrases on drinking, sports, medicine and manners appears. It parodies vocations and everyday life with lines about beer, oysters, baseball, promissory notes, nursing attentions, wind in yachting, bad habits, unlucky thirteens, and a cure for coughs and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hardy
Sheppard Co
Braceville, Ti
Sollyt
Dr. Miles
Miles Medica
Pugiliam
Mahaa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plearly
Vonglel
Hood
M. B. Man
Demonsville
O. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Athe Verslan
Hoxabel
New York
Galatia
Ius
Paria Medicine Co
J. Louis
Tod Ha Kross
Abney, Carr
Miles
Silent Records
Southern History
DY Narkirl H, Dyer
Wick
Von
Unico County
Tennenace
J. W. Alexander
Waynesboro
Dimes
Ward & Priberg
Bee. Hive
Bucklen
Puprarh
Leus
Drea
DR. Bell
ROYAL
DAIN
Alabou
Great Southern
Tiekaith
Shreveport
New Orleans
Arvice
Chitterneove
Neras Priste
Pacific Coast
Martins Contemplatine
J. Ti
Knoxville
Noun
K. Jackson
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. Benscotti
Vent
Palor
Nat Hyder
Main and
Buffalo Streets
RB. Miller, Jr
W. J. Miller, M.D
Drs. Miller
Physicians and Surgeons
EK & Miller
King Street
WJ. Miller
Watanga Avenue
Ronit Street
J. W Cox
M. D. Johnson
A.w.stiles
Jonesboro
Trist
Orrick Hocha
Robt
Burrow
Johnson City
Washington Sullivan
Carter Johnson
Unicoi
East Tennessee
W.w Paw
Hawcock
Market Street
Thad
A. Cox
Attorne
Law
Solsitor
Ibalmets and
Titer
Ofice
Faw Block
Chas. H. Jenings
Solicor
Changery
Hart Building
B.J Kirkpatrick
Miladet
Miller & Cass
Arronvays Ae Law
Solicitors In Chancery
Tennesser
Collectionn
R.R. Emmert
Ennis, Tesx
OY H, Lyle
Orvice
Tim Court Office
Gump
Justicag of the Peace and Notary Public
Giice—Market Street
Faw
Eaton
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