Major Lawrence and the Lady of the Blended Rose tale
Major Lawrence son of Judge Lawrence of Virginia flees as a spy after disguising in a British uniform. He attends a fete, is urged to escape by Mistress Mortimer, is challenged by Captain Grant in a stopped duel, and escapes by swimming a river. He reaches a friendly blacksmith who knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Virginia
Lee
Washington
Valley Torge
Laurence
Mortimer
Grant
Philadelphia
Mistresa Mortimer
Here
Locust Grove
Colonies
Continental Army
Claire
Pyshaw
Jerveys
Fagin
Shadows and Guile Beside the Blacksmith’s Shop
A wounded sense of trust and a tense pursuit unfold as hidden ally Farrell aids Major Lawrence while Grant and Delavan threaten pursuit. In the repair shop the Major hides under papers while Rangers probe the place. A young rider is sent on a critical mission to alert Delavan’s force.
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Farrell
Grant
Delaware
Mason
Delavan
Minute Men Rendezvous Amid Ambush on Night Road
Major Lawrence, with Duval and Farrell, leads a mixed Jersey force to intercept Delavan’s raiders guarding a Philadelphia forage train. A tense night march follows as 69 fighters, including Hessians and Queen's Rangers, prepare to strike from the bluffs while surveillance is kept on the main road.
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Farrell
Duval
Grant
Philadelphia
Fellowship
Mount Laurel
Broad Creek Bottors
Orchard
Springdale
Major Lawrence
Maryland
Jersey
Delavan
Medford
Mount Holly
Queen’s Rangers
Camden
Tobh
Night Shirt Trade Tale From Missouri Merchant
A fragment recalls a traveling mason offering night shirts to a Missouri merchant in a rustic town. The booted man asks if the merchant wants one or two, but the merchant replies he does not sit around nights, dismissing the proposal with dry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Missouri
Ia Berman
Miesourian
Lipplincott’s
Judge Miller credits Dodds Kidney Pills for cure
A Gray County probate judge recounts a long heart and kidney related illness cured after using Dodds Kidney Pills for about a year. He reports no palpitations since and notes his age and fitness. The letter promotes the product and urges correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
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My Lady OF
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Offutee
Uoeke
Henry Thiede
Acip Clurg sCo
Chapter Witt
Delavac
Ben
Fartell
Lone Tree
Medford Way
Acarcely
Mistress Claire
Red Cross
Adv
Cunsten
Ler
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