The Last Buccaneer and John B Gough Tale
A fragmentary passage recounts Kingsley style voyage tales from Aves and the Spanish Main, then shifts to a New York Star account of John B. Gough's decline and strength. It covers his public fight against slander, temptations of alcohol, and pivotal pledge signing in Worcester, with a focus on his moral resolve and enduring influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasby
Artemus Ward
New York Star
John B. Gough
Star
St. Denis
Gough
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ward
Tremont House
Chicago
Anna Dickinson
C.o. d
Express
Clafflin
Massachusetts
Henry Wilson
Boston
Temperance Advocate
Mr. Gough
Worcester
Joel Stratton
John Gough
Gome
Jesse Goodrich
Sarah K. Bolton
Town Hall
City Hall
Harrington Corner
John R. Dodge, Jr
K. G. Jaques
St. Ignace
Mich
Pormery
A.m
A. W. Morrison
Longview
Tex
J. Worth
New York City
A Temperance Pioneer Faces Mockery and Triumph
A neglected performer transformed by a temperance pledge meets ridicule in a crowded hall. The spectacle of a pale, unkempt figure, once mocked for songs and dances, leads to a powerful address that later anchors his role in the movement. The piece also touts remedies and testimonials for pain and illness.
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Gough
Travel routes connect many midwest cities to key points
The note lists a broad set of cities including Chicago St Paul Clinton Rock Island Elgin Beloit Milwaukee Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport Freeport Rockford Madison Janesville Winona LaCrosse and nearby towns, showing routes toward points east northeast and southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, St. Paul, Clinton
Rock Island Elgin
Beloit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Davenport
Freeport
Rockford
Madison
Janesville
Winona
LaCrosse
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England
Aves
Bristol
Othe Pleasant Isle
Charles Kingsley
Shakespeare
St. Jacobs
Ely
C. J. Cornis
Chestnut St
Philadelphia Pub. House
Bee Adv
Iran
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
D. Hunter
Gto
H. West
Hunter & West
Greeley
Colorado
United States
Europe
Nate
Bank of Commence
New York
Merchants’ National Bank
Geawan Nat'l Ban
Denver, Co
M. E. Post, & Co
Cheyenne
The
Omaha and
Chicago, Milwaukee
St Paul
Omaha
Colo
Pullman
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul B’y
R. Miller
A. V. H. Carpenter
J.¥.Tucker
Geo. H. Herfford
Clark
San Luis Valley
Opera House
Actua
San Luis Canals
Colorado Land and Loan Co
Denver
J F. Bronk
F. J. V Sxirr
J. W. Barrows
Pres. Sec
Y. Treas
Obteow
Bao
Warner Bros
Waugh Ave
Powell & Sgn
Cincinnati
Central Medical and Gicalstitute
St. Louis
Union Bank
Greeley, Colorado
Bruce F. Johnson
WM. F. Thompson
JAS
B. F. Joungon
Benedict
D. J. C. Scott
Aniel
W. F. Thompson, Hawks
J. L. Brush, E. H. Abbottt
1St National Bank
Yorm M. Wallace
Bs . Wyatt
D. Harper
J.W. McDaemet
D.b.wyatt
Geo.k.peasley
H. M. Devorieher Sterune
Joan M. Wallace
Foreign Exchange
Thue & Ca
Augusta
Maine
Goch &Son
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
ELY Brothers
Owego
Missouri Steam
pFree Foundry & Machine CO
8Th and Larimer Streets
Coolo
FERRY
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Michigan
America
H.havvarrr & Co
Portland
Frank Baker
Fort Morgan
Ort Morgan
Casteria
Castoria
Surgat
Dye
Max
Voltaic Belt CO
Marshall, Mich
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