Builders of Democracy Story by Irving Bacheller
A Story of the Builders of Democracy presents a literary portrait of pioneers shaping democratic ideals through leadership courage and civic dedication. The narrative highlights historical figures, events and the moral arc of American democracy.
Biggs and BIM Synopsis on the Sangamon Frontier Drama
Samson and Sarah Traylor travel from Vergennes Vermont with their two children toward the Sangamon country in Illinois. They meet John McNeil at Niagara Falls and journey to New Salem where Ada Tincoin Jack Kelso and Elm welcome them. Lincoln woos Ann Rutledge while Harry Needles joins the journey and Bim defends against McNeil’s gang.
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Samson
Sarah Traylor
Joalah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Illinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
New Salem
Illlinois
Ada Tincoin
Jack Kelso
Elm
Lincoln
Armstrong
Harry
Bap McNeil
McNeil
Bim
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Traylor
St. Louis
Eltharet Biggs
Satan
Cannan Barrens
Brimstead
Samson Traylor
Vermont
Liph Briggs
America
North
Mr. Biggs
Biggs
Offut
Abe
Kelso
Doctor Allen
Cervantes
Mr. Biges
Anon
Eliphalet Biggs
Bim Kelso
Tam
Blackstone
Mr. Kelso
Eb Zane
Young Missourian Courts Bim Kelso in Turbulent Tale
Samson Biggs, a freed slave slaver incident in Missouri, helps fugitives reach safety with ministerial aid. Abe Lincoln parallels warn of looming conflict as Biggs eyes Bim Kelso, daughter of Jack Kelso, and declares love after a dramatic frontier encounter. The scene ends with him asking permission to pursue marriage, despite parental caution.
First Underground Railroad Trip Quoted in 1840 Entry
February 1, 1840 entry notes Samson’s record of a trip that raises the possibility of the Underground Railroad voyage. The scene includes dialogue from Offut's store and a skunk incident as a polite guest ends the day.
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Samson
Offut
Vanishing Indian Language Diversity in California
The piece notes California's rich Native language variety is rapidly fading with many dialects spoken by only a handful of elders. It highlights efforts to document these tongues to illuminate Pacific coast history and mentions warnings from Sun and New York Herald.
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America
California
Pacific Coast
Sun
New York Herald
Modernity on display at the Boston Tran house
A breezy note actors ask for old masters as the house boasts up to date furnishings and modern styling, signaling a clash between classic art in a contemporary setting. The scene captures a push toward modernization in a city context.
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Boston Transcript
Whistle Brought Him Fame: Harry Jones Rose of No Man's Land
The article profiles Harry Stone Jones a five foot ten Cockney restaurant cook at a summer resort near St Paul Minnesota who became a wartime musician and author of the popular song Rose of No Man's Land. He served with a Winnipeg grenadier regiment and sketched for Gen Sir Julian Byne at Vimy Ridge before writing the hit.
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St. Paul
Minn
American Legion
Harry Keyston Jones
Jones
Winnipeg Grenadier Regiment
Julian Byne
Vimy Ridge
No Man's Land
France
Oficers
McRae
Flanders Fields
Cambrai
Canada
New York
Heads War Disabled School
Dr. Arthur Davis Dean named superintendent of all America's war disabled. He is a World War II veteran, former sanitary corps major, and veteran education specialist with nine years in New York vocational education and leadership roles at Columbia Teachers College and state education offices. Born 1872 in Cambridge, Mass.
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Arthur Davis Dean
Dean
Sanitary Corps
United States
New York State
State Department of Education
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Porto Rico
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American Legion
Plan to Avoid Hog Cholera Through Simple Precautions
The USDA reports a hog cholera outbreak tied to a threshing ring where six of eight farms were affected. It stresses avoiding shared equipment, threshing in fields, and using disinfectant on shoes and wagon wheels. Proper precautions can prevent spread and reduce losses.
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United States Department of Agriculure
United States Department of Agriculture
One Arm Vet Nearly Wins Madison Square Garden Swim Race
Spectators at a Madison Square Garden swimming meet cheered Ernest Mastros who, despite losing his left arm in France, nearly won a sprint. William McIntyre won the event while also a World War I veteran. Harold BE Taylor finished third. All three are members of the Metropolitan Life post of the American Legion, former Life Insurance workers.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Ernest Mastros
Mastros
France
William McIntyre
Harold BE. Taylor
Metropolitan Life Post
American Legion
Life Insurance Company
Shelter for Sheep Guides Winter Flock Care
The Nebraska College of Agriculture urges farmers to provide a well ventilated shelter to guard against dampness, not just cold. A south facing shed serves until lambing, then a warm barn is needed if weather stays cold. After corn shucks, sheep may roam stalks with limited corn silage or alfalfa, feeding succulent fodder like silage or roots. little grain is needed until lambing ends.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Finish Cattle for Market
The article explains small farmers often sell cattle to a local buyer who ships them to a central market. It notes cattle may be finished for market on a neighbor's farm, with feeding yielding higher profits over years despite some annual losses.
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Irving Bacheller
Biggs and Bim
Mr. Eliphalet Biggs
James Rutledge
Rutledge
Tofas
Ife
Tippedale
Ile
Ngeland
Hopedale
Kentucky
Mann
Tucker
Mrs. Kelco
Henry
Tie
Iliphalet Biggs
Graham
MER
Fgsong
American Legion News Service
Harry Keyne
No Man’s Land