Waterloo Love and War Rewrites a Virginia Romance
In a sprawling Civil War era tale the story follows Vaninka, betrothed to Henry Werder, as letters from Waterloo arrive and test love. Henry's resurrection from a battlefield delirium prompts a long absence, a postponed wedding, and a dramatic reunion with Vaninka. An aging suitor, Mr. Weimar, finally yields to true passion as Henry and Vaninka wed, their devotion closed by a man’s blessing.
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Waterloo
Napoleon
Wellington
Emperor
Thant
Henry Werder
Stull Thease Veterana
Anton
Frederick Pian
Frederick
Henry
Elis
Prugsia
Italy
Vanineka
Nyil
Naples
Vaninka
Ansner
Montha
George Weimar
Ife
Vanninka
Vaninks
Dendy
Weimer
Thas
Vaniiks
Leary
Bes
Mr. Weimar
The Wedding of Yamoka Beotane and Henry Wer der
Yamoka Beotane, heiress of a wealthy Pragmian family, nears her wedding to Henry Werder, an officer. The scene unfolds as family, betrothal drama, and ominous dread surround the day, with tension over a pendant necklace and the lovers’ fate.
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Mahan
Musual Pagan
Morta
Ariel
Henry Ant
Madea
Lalo
Yamoka Beeotane
Europe
Hursylf
Abe
Sven
War Dispatches and Prisoner News From May 20
Telegraphic reports from New York and Washington detail the removal of Gen Banks in New Orleans with Gen Canby to assume command. Davis and family captured in Georgia arrive at Fortress Monroe aboard the Clyde. Prison casements at Fort Monroe rapidly sealed, and prison transfers planned. Reports note Confederate leaders jostling in Florida and Texas, Sherman’s armistice stance, and ongoing Mexican news.
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Herald
Washington
Faica
New Orleans
Crault
Gen. Bankes
Artera
Georsis
Clyde
Tascarera
Culie
New York
Warard
Wm. F. Smith
Jamey Hrady
New Orleana
Banks
Canby
Walls
Times
Wilson
Macon
Allits
Georgia
Monoe
Cairo
Davis
Staftlberg
Filton Mead
William
U. S
Tuscarora
Rawley
Remora
Jess
Jef Davis
Col. Brackton
Engineer Corps
Bernard
Northern Emigrants Eye Virginia Land Boom and Amnesty
The Washington special notes North Carolina delegates meet the President on state organization and an amnesty proclamation will issue soon. Northern capitalists plan to subdivide large Virginia estates into small farms for Northern farmers. Virginia land rises in price from 150 to 200 250 per acre as emigration prospects grow. The convalescent soldier discharge tally reaches about 50000 with papers prepared rapidly.
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New
Yor
Washington
Vanes
North Carolina
Capital
New Yon
The
Herald
Virginia
Rebels ride to Washington after surrender near Greensboro
May 19 dispatches recount Jeff Davis and senior rebel officials fleeing with a vast escort from Greensboro to Washington Ga. Gen. Debrell leads 1000 men guarding the treasure and officials including Davis and Benjamin as they retreat southward. The party parts at Savannah and the remaining government members head toward Washington New York.
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Nasayute
Cheff Davis
Debrall
Raleigh
N.C
Tee
Wheeler
Alton
Greensboro
N. Y
Washington
Debrecht
Davis
Judah P. Benjamin
John C. Breckenridge
Senator Journett
Vi. St. Regan
GA Henry
Montgomery County
Penn
Lort Davis
Debrell
Jeff Davis
Col. Johnson
Albert
Johnson
Charlotte
North Carolina
Tie
Duke
Ferguson
Vaughn
Jett
Abbieville
United States
Mississippi River
Washington, Ga
Gen
Wilson
Debrele
Jeff
Wieona Village
Savannah River
Breckinridge
Benjamin
Burnett
Avite
Jeff Davin
Negro suffrage debated as Chase urges voting rights
Monday edition reports Chief Justice Chase’s visit and speech to thousands of Black residents advocating voting rights in new state constitution efforts. The piece notes mixed white reaction, military governance limits, and federal stance on suffrage alongside local tensions and troop arrivals.
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Justice Chase
Chase
Macbeth
Hoe
Johnson Waas
Teunegsen
United States
Snne
Congress
Ctizens
New Order
Zion Church
New York Infantry
McGrath
Ile
Wade Campion
Turbulent London and New York News Across War Era
The report covers a mix of events including the Hansa arriving from Southampton, the Dublin International Exhibition opened by the Prince of Wales, and a failed borough franchise bill in the House of Commons with a 246 to 214 vote. It also notes editorials about General Lee's surrender and mercy, Empress consorts and American diplomacy, French-Algerian proclamations, Palermo street naming for Lincoln, and a Confederate cruiser off Matagorda.
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Hansa
Southampton
Prince of Wales
Dublin
Johnson
Lee
Mobile
Johnston
Booth
Americana
Congors
Epaaxee
Lincoln
Algeria
Northwestern Fair Secures Lincoln Lock For Exhibit
Rev Dr Ryder of Chicago reports obtaining the lock taken from Libby Prison loaned by Secretary Stanton for the Northwestern Fair. The War Secretary pledged to join the fair if he can obtain the dress worn by Jeff Davis at capture. In St Louis on May 20 the steamer McCobb with cavalry and a government freight train sank in the Missouri River with no loss of life and unknown total value.
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Rock of Tabby
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Mra Davis
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R. A. Campbell
Montreal
Ain
Qouterie Bank of Montreal
Jacob ‘Thompson
Uterling Exchange
Liverpool
London
Billy
L'Hopson
Halifax
Europe
Jacob Thompson
Ron Ond
Montreat
Canada
Magora Bank
St. Catharines
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le Hag Stis
Merchants Bank
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Davis
Monreal
Booth
Ontario
Bitla
Thompson
U. S
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Lunt
New York
Ferald
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Mra
Davia
Jeff Vaviy
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Durance
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Washington
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Pritchard
Macon
Quiley
Johnson
Atlanta
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Stevenson
Wheeler
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Chicago
Libby Prizon
Jeff. Davis
St Louis
McCobb
Kansas City
Missouri River
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