David Leighan's confession and Sidcote conflict unfolds
In this excerpt from Ilis Heart's Desire, David Leighan confronts his fate and a document that may prove his guilt. A strained confrontation with his uncle over land, marriage consent, and conscionable vengeance leads to betrayal, threats, and Mary’s dramatic exit driving the plot toward tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leighan
David
Grimspound
London
Challacombe
George
Sidcote
Tasmania
Mary
Ima
Deeds of Savage Moros and the Mindanao Constable
Excerpt from the New York Sun recounts a Philippine case of Moro violence and the effective Mindanao constable. It portrays a violent arrest writ, a datto who orders executions, and a Moro rebellion led by Ali with 3,000 followers ambushing troops. It notes jungle terrain, swift ambushes, and the resolve of U.S. soldiers facing fierce islanders.
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Mindanao
Datto Ali
Theodore G. Hinckly
Zamboanga
Taland
Philippines
Washington University
Wiliam van Cleve
Macon
Miltary
Datto
Bastian Strait
Ali
Sulu
Cottabato
Iife
United States
Sultan
New York Sun
Odd prize scheme draws a town full of shoppers
A Western hardware firm offered a $10 gold prize to the person who could bring the most people to town on a single vehicle before noon on a designated Saturday. Farmers arrived with from twenty to eighty-six passengers, then an 85 by 20 foot wagon with eight horses claimed the top count of 110, leaving spectators amused and the firm profitably popular.
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Oklahoma
Dakota
Castles In Spain and Greek Kalends Explained
An explanation of the idioms Castles in Spain and Greek Kalends. Castles in Spain refers to day dreams of happiness based on the French phrase Chateaux d'Espagne and the saying that there are no castles in Spain. Greek Kalends means never due to the nonexistent Greek kalends.
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Spain
Espagne
Eskimo Underclothing From Bird Skins Noted in Century Event
The text describes Eskimo women sewing underclothes from bird skins. Skins are chewed by the women to soften them before stitching. It mentions that one shirt needs about a hundred aking and notes Frankfort's centenary celebration of a transfer event.
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Ilis
Sir Walter Besant
David Leighan
St. George
Davi
Issy
Daniel
Philadelphia Ledger
Nelsy
Society For
Society For the Prevention of
Animala
Munich
Frankfort
Trankferter
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