The Dutch master of the James sails against the Trinidad
The Royal James closes on the Spanish treasure ship Santissima Trinidad in the Mona Passage. Fire and boarding follow as Murray and my great-uncle press a disciplined assault, with O'Donnell and Don Ascario negotiating quarter while captives are secured.
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Murray
James
Mona Passage
Hispaniola
Porto Rico
Porto Bello
Diego
Santo Domingo
Peter
Cadiz
Periagua
Martin
Spain
Ereat-umele
O'Donnell
Tomas
O'Ponnells
Eneland
Beneland
Flint
Long John Silver
Pit Bones
Miartin
Coupeau
James Refien
Coupeauo
Santissima Trinidad
Otuaun
Conpean
Trinidad
Saunders
Robert
Royal James
Roman
Port Wit
Odonnell—Alre
Odonnells
Veter
Anaes
Ascanio de Turtao Y Costa
O'Ponnel
Toni Oarmaid
Tonio
Donnell Aes
Prigret
Don Ascanio
Sherty
Tie
Dean Ascanio
Agscanio
Lawthern
Grand Canyon Seen as Peaceful Marvel in Monsoon Light
The author recalls visit to the Grand Canyon describing a tranquil, almost spiritual awakening rather than expected bold colors. Morning light, wall details, and shifting hues create a serene, awe filled impression of the canyon’s vast bowl, jagged walls, and night sky as stars appear above the river brink.
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Arizona
Santa Claus in England legends from Simpson's Bar tale
The 1972 publication credits Bret Harte with popularizing Santa Claus in England through Now Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar. Dickens is noted for broadening Christmas customs, making Harte's contribution a notable but secondary memory in the tradition.
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Bret Harte
Santa Claus
Simpson's Bar
England
Dickens
Butler Not Linger as Showman Story Reveals Holland the Butler
James Agate recalls a butler named Holland in Secrets of a Showman. The late Richard Mansfeld inspired Holland to attend a Mansfield performance and he fled during a dream scene believing Mansfield pursued him.
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James Agate
Holland
Richard Mansfeld
Agate
Mansfield
Richard NT
Chinese Day Hours Split Into Twelve Two Hour Segments
Historical note explains that the traditional Chinese day is divided into twelve double hour periods each spanning two hours. This system organizes daily life and activities around a repeating cycle tied to Earthly Branches.
Jean Lafitte the Pirate of the Gulf and His American Fame
The article traces Jean Lafitte and his brother Pierre from Bordeaux to New Orleans. It covers their early smuggling and slave running, Barataria base, 1818 piracy charges and acquittal, his privateering for Spain against Spain’s enemies, loyalty to the United States, service with General Jackson in 1815, and his later disappearance after a British capture in 1828.
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France
Jean Lafitte
Gulf of Mexico
Baton Rouge
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Bordeaux
Pierre
Lafitte
Barataria
Grand Terre Island
Louisiana
Loulisiana
Tie
Genera Jackson
The
Gulf
Pirates of Libertatia The Utopian Pirate Republic Saga
The tale recounts Captain Misson and Caracciou leading piracy with a “piracy without tears” policy. They capture ships, sermonize captives on slavery, and loot riches before founding Libertatia in Madagascar. After years of rule, hostilities with locals force a retreat. the ill fate of a hurricane sinks Misson and his crew.
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Misson
Caracciou
Captain Misson
Indian Ocean
Caraccioli
Madagascar
Libertatia
Tew
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WNU
Arthur D. Howden Smith
Feltoiay Prestamele
Tal
Sanders
Oour
Odon
Aever
Grand Canyon
Marvel of
Peace
Christian Science Monitor
Butler
Y Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
the Pirate of
the Gulf
Pirate Republic
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