Indian Summer Origins Debated by Dictionaries and Historians
A discussion of Indian summer shows disagreement on its timing and etiology. Authorities vary between October and November for appearance, with causes linked to warm late autumn weather and Indigenous customs. Early references trace the term to St John de Crevecoeur in 1778 and to Native beliefs about winds from the Southwestern god Cantantowwit.
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Freeloon
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New England
St. John Creveecoeur
Pine Wil
Orange County
N.Y
New York
England
Europe
St. Martin's
All Hallow
St. Luke’s Day
St. Martin's Day
Indian Summer in American Tradition and Science
The piece traces the term Indian summer from its colonial roots through Doddridge and Crevecoeur, noting its American origin, regional variations in Europe, and scientific attempts to explain its weather pattern. It highlights cultural prominence in American literature and poetry, and explains related terms like St. Martin's Summer and Old Woman's Summer.
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United States
Mississippi Valley
Mieslesippi
New England
Pronunciation of wind and wind in poetry debated
The Detroit News discusses reader shock at rhymes with wind verses and explains that the noun wind has long and short vowel forms. It notes poets favor the long vowel, while modern readers may mispronounce, aligning wind with words like find and behind. The piece cites dictionary guidance on dual pronunciations.
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Mentor
Detroit News
Haarlem
Hardy Hollanders
Sleepy Bird Stays Upright on Thin Branch Says Expert
A man named Richard Kegrton explains why a tree perching bird does not fall from a slender branch when it sleeps. He notes the bird cannot lose its grip even while unconscious, according to his observations.
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Richard Kegrton
Ornithologist Describes Bird Perch Behavior
A known ornithologist explains that kneeling to sit tightens toe muscles, effectively locking a sleeping bird to its perch. He notes he cannot leave until the toes relax and straighten.
Visual Acquaintance Linguist Turns Healer in Town Tale
In a quirky exchange, a townsman claims Betty’s father is familiar with many tongues and a “linguist” is praised, then corrects the claim to say he is a physician. The brief vignette hints at local curiosity about family talents and professions.
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Betty
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