The Sky-Leapers and the Mountain Pass Mystery
An 18th or 19th century tale recounts Norwegian and Swedish troops guiding through a perilous night ascent across icy cliffs. Alf Stavenger leads Sky-Leapers over the Nero pass using torches, with several men plunging to death and Alf torn by loyalty and love as he contemplates betrayal and a dangerous final leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopyle
Mogarten
Norway
Sweden
Sinclair
Galbransdale
Jampreland
Ruden
Labarre
Zoega
Sweyne Koping
Tempteland
Ceen
Sweyne
Manhelm
Alf Stavenger
Alf
Eric
Ellen
Skilman Harder
Tydel
Nero
Jarvis
Shilman Harder
Emily
Temperance appeal and Cuba policy in mid 19th century
A collection of items urging temperance action to fathers and guardians, plus excerpts from the President's Message to Congress on Cuba, noting the Black Warrior seizure, ongoing redress efforts, and Spanish authority concerns. Also includes a critique of newspaper advertising and a lengthy account of Blennerhassett lineage and a California giant tree discovery with shipboard transport details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cuba
Washington
House of Representatives
Secretary of State
Department
Havana
Spain
Opes
Spring Is Here From Gleason's Pictorial
An unsigned poem celebrates the return of spring with meadow and sea scenes, birds, flowers, and nature’s beauty, urging peace from strife as winter ends. The latter portion includes a long parliamentary excerpt attributed to Hon. L. D. Campbell and Franklin Pierce on slavery in territories and the Spain Cuba situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Campbell
Nebraska
Congress
Douglas
Oregon
Polk
Georgia
Daniel Webster
South
Utah
New Mexico
For the Rose the Thorn Is Often Plucked
A compact aphorism notes the rose often suffers when its thorn is removed. The line reflects a wary view of tampering with beauty and nature.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gale
Columbian
Statesman
Lus
Blenner
Home Journal
Five Points
New York
Blennerhesset
Harman Buenverwasser
Canada
David Dodwise
Henry Iman
Europe
Greenwich Street
Emmet
Sisters of Charity
Episcopal Church
Aaron Burr
Lalone
California
San Francisco
Eldorado
Bunker Hill
Montinut
Boston
Phila. Ledger
Gleason
C Jillson
Franklin Pierce
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