Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson Chapter VI
Ben Thompson narrates his perilous escape amid Mexican threats after a shooting near Laredo. He recounts crossing the Rio Grande on a log with Julius Brown, dodging pursuing cavalry, and meeting friendly forces led by Captain Carrington. He describes desert travel through harsh terrain toward safety and planning a rendezvous with a Confederate-aligned relief detail.
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Billy
Ben
Mexico
W. H. D. Carrington
Texas
Julius Brown
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Mr. Riddle
Carrington
Tom Sneed
Pointblank
Ford
Julius
Meeting with a traveling party near Houston
A narrator chased a group of friends being taken toward Houston Texas and joined them briefly before nightfall. The party had regular Sentinels out and the encounter was followed by a note that the story would continue.
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Houston
Texas
Frigidaire Display Opens to Public Interest
Frigidaires gain popularity with new models showcased in a display room. Public invited to inspect. Current uses include City Cafe Travelers Cafe Schneider's Produce Co Central Drug Co Henke Bros and several individuals. For sale by Felix W Maier Machine Shop.
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City Cafe
Travelers Cafe
Schneider’s Produce Co
Central Drug Co
Henke Bros
Peter Kleck
A. P C. Petsch
R. G. Striegler
Hy Mogford
R. Maier
F. W. Maier
Louis Seiter
Aug, Lott
Carl Kroll, Jr
Felix W. Maier
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Thedford
Blanco
Fred. Bremer
Blanco, Texas
City Flour and Grain Co
OF Unimen
McCormick & Co
Baltimore
WDER
Ben Thompson
Frontier Times
Bandera, Texas
Joe Owens
George L. Robertson
Hardin Walsh
Joe
California
Captain Carrington
William M. Grumbles
Tom Hill
Chapparel
Goliad
Fannin
Alamo
Crockett
Bowie
Frigidaires
Fredericksburg and
Mason Highway
Loyal Valley
Fredericksburg
Castell
P. Hahn
Sudan
Eddy Kramer
Iain
Str
Fredericksburg, Tex
D. A. Hillman
Brownwood Room
Coggin
Nat'l. Bank
Oscar Stein
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