Indian Outbreak Intercepts Molly's Flight to Fort Dodge
Major McDonald gathers volunteers to intercept Molly, his daughter, as an Indian outbreak looms near Wort Dridge. Hamlin arrives with a corps of scouts to accompany the stage to Fort Ripley, where Molly and Erick Moylan survive a raid and escape into darkness after Gonzales and Moylan are killed. The pursued pair cross a river and vanish in hiding as the attackers head the wrong way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Wort Dridge
Molly
Erick” Hamlin, & Seregeant
Mepsagen
Fort Ripiey
Bho
Fort Dodge
Sutter Jil
Moylan
Gongales
Ag Goumbler
Miss McDonald
Hamlin
Jooge
Grean
Misa McDonald
Roman Nose
Dodge
Thay
Wall
Liora
Migs McDonald
Hamitn
Glaga
Fort Devere
Wassod
Brick’ Hamlin
Sam
Fort Union
Devere
Wasson
Maxwell
Pawnee Fork
Lkely
Crozaing la
Remembrance at Fort Dodge Unveils Old War Ties
Hamlin and Miss McDonald endure a perilous river crossing after fleeing a staged raid. A Confederate haversack bearing the mark E L KF hints at Eugene La Fevre, tying Hamlin to a five year-old mystery and a long‑buried memory of a former Texas regiment. Publicly unknown dangers loom as cavalry scouts approach from Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. KF
Hugene la Fevre
New Orleans
The Parting With Lieutenant Gasking And Hamlin
In the riverbank confrontation Miss McDonald and her escort meet Lt Gasking and Sgt Hamlin. Devere is abandoned and Major McDonald’s troops return to Dodge. Maxwell may pursue the raiders, while Hamlin voices cautious dissent as the officer asserts duty and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othera
Sixth Infantry
Sargeant Hamlin
Sheridan
Devere
Dbdge
What country do the bachelors come from
During supper a family discussion on nationality and religion ends with the youngest son asking, Papa, what country do the bachelors come from. The lighthearted moment captures a humorous inquiry about origins and social groups in a domestic setting.
Horses Loved by Soldiers and Famous War Horses
A discussion of military horses associated with notable leaders. King Ferdinand of Vulvar admires a black horse Varna, with references to Lord Roberts and his charger Colonel, and to Lord Kitchener and his horse Omdurman. The piece blends wartime equine lore with a note on idealism and perception.
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Ferdinand
Vulvar
Friken
Varna
Bleck Spa
Cali
Lord Roberts
Royal Hospital
Dublin
India
Kandahar
Kabul
Lord Kitchener
Omdurman
Kitchener
South Africa
State Rail Grant Sways Fair Excursion Rates
A forgotten 1868 Iowa statute ties railroads to state fair excursion rates. A R Corey finds Rock Island and successors accepted land grants with rates to be enforced by law. He argues railroads must adhere to 2 cent mile round trips during fair periods or forfeit state land rights.
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Des Moinesi
Iowa
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
Corey
Rock Island Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois Central’ Companies
Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Fair Board
Wiliam H. Fleming
Beteen
State Fair
State Board
Digwa
Department of State
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Molly McDonald
Trontier
Dad Sos & Co
Fourth
Texas Infantry
Gene
Ike
Fourth Texas Infantry
Chancelloraville
Virginia
Massa Robert
Fisher's Hill
Leart
Darly
Staf
Pardin
Sam Wasson
War Department
Secretary of Agricultural Board
State Highway Commission
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
J. H. Holden
Wesley Greene
Wyoming Cattle Company
W. W. Huston
C. W. Vetter
Charles Sweeney
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Capitol Extension
Executive Council
Capitol
A. C. Parker
Des Moines
George Cosson
Ceneral
Ottumwa
State House
Wii
State Dairy and Food Department
Barney
Augustus Forrest
National Guard
Logan
Roy S.whitley
Chnton
Charles R. Willey
Tipton
Roche S. Mentzer
Knoxville
Great Bay
Washington
Polk County
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
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