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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
6
The poem praises the signers for choosing July Fourth as the independence date. It contrasts with the seasons and foresees that other dates would have altered or muted the spirit of independence, noting how the choice preserved national unity from east to west and from north to south.
In the San Juan range near timber line Ben Tribble, a weary lone miner, endures years of futile digging for silver while his dog Jonah and Betsy the rifle accompany him. A letterless silence breaks when Molly returns with their son and dog, revealing a share of gold and a renewed life as fireworks echo on the Fourth of July.
A comic exchange has Van Blumer asking if a private watchman guards his house while at the seashore. Van Winkle says the guard will charge double rates for the Fourth of July because the fireworks will keep him awake.
The text extols Glimpses of America describing nature’s remarkable curiosities through exquisite photographs and eloquent prose. It claims the work offers inexpressible fascination, grand picturesqueness, and unmatched value paired with beauty.
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