Border War Tale and River Ambush Recall
A fragmented 19th century reminiscence recounts Cornplanter and allied tribes clashing with white settlers on the Allegheny, detailing a river bend siege, a stand by Cornplanter, his escape by swimming, and a later diary note about the Braddy's Bend frontier. The piece then shifts to varied anecdotes, including a tiger encounter in a palanquin and other historical vignettes, with sparse editorial transitions.
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Gornprinter
Daniel
Boon
Lewis Wetzel
Simon Kenton
Mfory
Bdiitmen
Rafimen
Ie Braddy
Rexutirida
H. d
Alleghany
Cornplanter
Brady
Bundy
Indiana
Count Penancey
Bombay
Mussardjees
Savery
Morgel
Hyinger
Selecta Pottry Portraits a Country Girl of Note
A fragmentary verse framed as a vivid portrait of a country girl. It extols beauty and grace with references to dressing, stitching, and shimmering whiteness. The lone lines evoke admiration and a nostalgic ideal of youth and domestic charm.
Apples and letters in a shared apple cutting memory
Mrs Gray revives an apple cutting scene with Mr Gray and a cousin, recalling a Maine gathering. He uses apple peels to spell a letter, hinting at love. The tale blends intimate childhood memory with playful flirty hints, ending in a question about matching initials to silver spoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Dr. Gray
Maine
Tam
Winnie
Robert Otis
Mr. Gray
Monty
Gray
Weathered Field Notes Show Harsh Plains and Crops
Fragmentary 19th century observations describe fields with plowing depth, weed control, and hay yields. Mentions fertilizer, irrigation, and stubborn soils resisting weathering, plus references to cattle, birds, and orchard care. Notes on cabbage yields near Mission Deloted and Tamarind promising for West fruit trees. Also references to fowls diet and a Paris election remark by Jacqueminst.
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Alleghany Jaye
Pid Ibn
Bara
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Doglaften
Job
Arawing
Courier
Gamuine
Ireland
Bis
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Baaner
Warrenton
N.C
Ti Ie
Broadway
Ohio
Delphia
Burton Coamet
Atesage
AD Yvans& Way Bson
Maufastarerssf Salad Agaenden
Safed, Ma
South ‘Pourth St
Philadelphians
Crites
Nica
Aril Kidde
Fodowell
Bqware
Dover
Philadelphia
Jin B. Penington
Best
Aveyanest
Washington Hotel
Gloshiing Alerchants
Prolaue
Mand General Cori Saabech Oe
DE Feta Roe
South Wharves
Housekeeping
Palader
F . Cotter
Eectors Agaist
Redden
South
Wimrves Comer of
Kine St
Wilmarth H
N.E
Pritadipire
Ferris & Son
Deslirs
Haporter Offies
Asescuuuel
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Letnry
Milford
Iimington
Seach
Selecta Pottry
Maida City
Mirs As &. Stephens
Acre
Niagara Democrat
Lara
California
Newt England
Virginia
Patent Office
Spain
United States
Rocky Mountains
Min
Monsieur Jacqueminst
Paris
Viniersbte
Dr. Nett
Comoines
Bristol, Asan
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