Battle Clocked at Dawn Ends With Prophet's Defeat
Amid heavy rain and night fighting, American and Kentucky volunteers repelled a multi-front Indian attack led by the Shawnee Prophet at Elkskatina. Captain Daviess dies heroically while David and others rescue wounded, restore order, and prepare for dawn assault on the Prophet’s village as justice and empire hang in the balance.
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Spencer
Mittia
Wilson
Norris
Wilkins
David
Beut
Tlarkison
Tiurgrove
Decker
Uaurrison
Thim
Harrison
Harcrove
Ile
Boyd
Owen
Wurst
Taylor
Wiushington Johnston
Daviess
fMvo
Stephen Murs
Gelzer
Captain Barton
Tlarrison
Wells
Anny
Elkskatina
Rand
Carrison
Robb
Major Lloyd
Prescott
Tobb
Snelling
Cook
Baen
Carnal Pecker
Bartholomew
Scott
Hospital Corps
Jimmy Spencer
Fents
Jimmay
Seth
Yellow Jackets
MacMahon
Berry
Iis
Leutenant
Parke
Funk
Beggs
Croghan
Thomas Tandolph
John Tipton
Toinette
On Wildcat Creel Chapter XV Death of Toinette
David learns of Toinette’s death as Indian prisoners recount the carnage and the camp nears its march home. The wounded suffer cruelly on the grim journey toward the Vermilion river while David, haunted by loss, recalls their final moments beneath the November forest. A hidden marksman’s shot narrowly misses him as he steels himself for what lies ahead.
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Girty
Canady
Toinette
Ife
Malden
Telkskatuwna
Barton
Geiger
Harrison
Joose
Norris
Warrick
Spier Spencer
Corydon
David
Hargrove
Georgie Croghan
Croghan
Decker
Lawrence
Cockrum
Spencer
Manitou
Dubois
General Harrison
Lfe
Vermilion River
Kaskasky
Georgie Clark
Gabriel
Tippecanoe
Wildcat Creek
Panse Pichou
Antoinette O'Bannon
Arbitrament of Arms and a Boyish Fight
A neighbor’s afternoon of play leaves Charles in high spirits while his father notes Johnny refused contact with the toys. Charles explains they settled a dispute with a fight. The article closes with a remark that each man in the regular army costs Britain about 1600 dollars yearly.
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Charles
Great Britain
Fragmented tale of dawn after tents and dread signs
A disturbing fragment describes a man recalling dreadful signs in tents, a torn robe and blood-stained hair. Dawn arrives and the men are released again, leaving a chilling impression of danger and fear.
Two Kinds of Craft
A witty London Tit-Bits quip compares ships of courtship to ships on the sea of matrimony. The father explains soft ships for boy friends, hard ships for marriage, framing a humorous or cautionary view on romantic life.
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London
Dean
Iowa
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Kidney Relief
An old testimonial claims Kilmer's Swamp Root cured kidney and bladder troubles for a 63 year old blacksmith, noting rapid improvement after two bottles. The notice urges readers to send ten cents for a sample and booklet, with offer details and drugstore availability.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Through the Vale of Tenors a Henpecked Man Excuses
A humorously clipped exchange notes the plight of a henpecked husband who excuses himself by claiming pride but fails to impress. The speaker remarks the perpetual complaint echoes through this vale of tenors.
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Toinelle
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Geirer
Bealtoov
Valentin
Hostetter
J. Fischer
Oteten Kan
J. C. Fischer
John O'Toole
Washington St
Dubuque
Doan
Moe
Telea
Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Stearns
Earl Porris Nursery Co
Bridge St
Hampton
Parker
Drugglete
Okarluun
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