Voyage to Acre and a Commanding Love
Roy travels with Sir Sidney Smith to aid the Turkish fortress at Acre against Bonaparte. He confesses love to Antoinette de Gex before departure, vows to return, and learns of Djezzar the butcher as the looming ally and danger in the Levant.
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Mme
Seace
London
Antoinette
Levant
Bonaparte
Egypt
Mademoiselle
Mr. Roy
Henri
Dion
Harle
Mme. de Gex
Mr Roy
Congo
Koy
Lusty
de Gex
Antnnuet
Sach
Hind
Jaffa
Acre
Ahmed Djezzar Patho
Djezzar
Mecca
Soliman
Pasha
David
Uriah
Acre Valence and the Great Sea War Tides
The scene shifts to Acre as allied forces prepare for a looming clash that could tilt European history. Smoke, dust, and a crowded beehive of activity surround J Djezzar’s fortifications while Turkish, Albanian, Mangrabin mercenaries, and British troops move amid a bustling city. Capt. Miller escorts the narrator to Col. Phe Mppeaux and prepares for a likely French entry as Sir Sidney’s arrival looms.
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Dyezzar
Samuel
Joshua
Djezzar
Soliman
Goliman
Pasha
Sidney Smith
Acre
Bonaparte
Syria
Palestine
Phelippeans
Miller
Brienne
Mount Carmel
Carmel
Baal
Nazareth
Bethsalda
Capernaum
Jordan
Lake of
Tiberius
Hardby
Courdelion's Mount
Godfrey de Roy
France
Theseus
Phe- Mppeaux
Europe
East
Gol Phelippeaux
Sidney
Locust Swarms Darken Air During Desolate Voyage
A British consul reports vast locust swarms along a voyage from Mogador turning the air into a brown fog. Locusts cover ground, attract predators like a red fox, and are eaten by locals, with fish in the Atlantic found full of locusts blown seaward.
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Mogador
Hart
Atlantic
Cabinet Worries and Democratic Tests in Cleveland Era
A Chicago Journal summary notes dissension over Cleveland’s cabinet picks with judges like Gresham polarizing opinion. It questions what defines a Democrat amid tariff and silver debates, cites Connecticut lobbying for a cabinet post, and remarks on Georgia politics and Hoke Smith’s retirement as settling matters for now.
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Cleveland
Gresham
Judge Gresham
Chicago
Congress
Morrat
Cleveland Gresham
Leveland
Roger Malls
Iowa
Illinois
Hnt
Connecticut
New Haven Register
New England
Register
Waller
Ingersoll
Eaton Jea Hill
Baldwin
Bob” Vance
Osborne
Hawker Benedict
Greenwich
Broad Street
Oneida
Navy Department
Hoke
Georgia
Inclana
N. Y Tribune
Carlisle
Chicago Journal
Cinccinnati Tribune
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Senate
Kansas City Journal
Loledo Biadete
Washington
Tribune
Mugwump
Hoke Smith
Massa
Buck
Old Bright
St Paul
Atlanis, Journal
Qevaland
Reptile Riches of Australia Highlighted by Scots Traveler
A Scottish traveler in Australia extols the country as a reptile paradise. He notes about 65 snake species with 42 venomous, 12 dangerous. 40 frog varieties. 40 lizard types of which 20 are night lizards, one species cries when hurt, another frilled lizard hops like a kangaroo. Queensland crocodiles reach 40 feet. some lizards change color. he also recalls a ten foot turtle. Source: New Orleans Picayune.
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Australia
Queensland
New Orleans Picayune
Old Man John Weeley Advises Young Swearer On Stage
An elderly passenger aboard a stagecoach, described as grave yet sprightly, asks a young companion to curb his swearing as they travel. The exchange, prompted by a desire to reform, ends with the youth apologizing and swearing ceasing for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weeley
United Presbyterian
It Still Lives the Republican Party Decline Debate
The piece argues that Democrats and 'apostate' Republicans push for the Republican Party's end and replacement, challenging its past failures and alleged opposition to wartime authority. It questions what the party has accomplished to deserve continued influence.
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Repubican
Democratic Party
Biavery
Preservation of the
Union
Comment dialogue on Cleveland era political appointments
A compilation of newspaper excerpts and editorials criticizing President Cleveland and the Democratic Party. It cites reactions to his cabinet choices, Gresham’s nomination, and the public stance of various papers amid the 1880s political climate.
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Judge Gresham
Cleveland
James S.S. Clarkson
Gresham
Gen. Clarkson
Minneapolis
Partr
Pilbzer Dourzai
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Brook
Anor M Denny
Ladies‘ Home Journal
William Westall
JB. Tippinonti Company
Mirmiral
Procel
Viexandria
Aurel Ore
Selney Smith
Porte
Allan
Comand
the Nile
Beonaparte
Ite
England
Ao Emiling
Admiral Jones
Commodore Smith
Canse
Vid Djezzar
Republican Party
Aduliam
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