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Fragmented Civil War Era Romance and Trials in Ohio
The excerpt weaves two long, contrasting narratives: a sentimental tale of elopement and marital strife told by a narrator named Henry and a passionate recollection by Nellie of her sister Ellie. It follows lost loves, broken marriages, poverty, addiction, and heartbreak, culminating in a dramatic trial snippet from Cincinnati and a somber execution account, all set amid mid-19th century American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfie
Mary Sill
Mother Mary
Sam
Bert
Henry
Feralea
Mal
Etta
Mmeet
Henry Wilbert
Lavoe
Harry
Ellie
Tiane Algue
Lam
Mary
Mao
Quiliaud
Gazelle
Jose
Uarry
Pugin
Theo
Willie
Aris
Husband
Tian
Feitzgrralh
Hon. C. Morgan
Dr Hyde
John
Goveror
Dector
Eler Jgymian
Finn
Rey
Ves
Fittgeral
Dr. Cressy
Meetixa
Qat
Messrs
Durrie
Catkina
Powers
Titbits
Jarvis
White
Draper
D. S. Dorrie
Stave Department
Washington
American Evitulogical Society
Sommiyg LF
Cropary
Arist
New York
Chistes Duckee
Dodge
Oorain
Ganges Meraersmith
Messy
Potter
Juliasen
Madison
Lad Leen
Jaswon Lothrop
Kenosha
Jobn Phillips
Blacksnake
Caplain
Briscany
Cherry Valley
Wyoming
Pear
Six Nations
Charles Whitleeay
Eagie River
Lake Superior
Cass
Canada
Mong. Longuial
J.J. Marvin
Argyle
Lafayette County
Alanson Sweet
Milwaukee
C. D. Robison
Green Bay
Bay
Wignon
Henry R. Schoolcraft
Red Man
Wm. Reury Foote
Virginia
North Carolina
John 3
Preston
Sauti Carolins
Tweney
Reyce
Lakes
Itaty
A. G. Mackey
Charleton
Historical Society of
South Carolina
G. W. Eastman
Platville
B.C, Bassman
Joven W. Osborn
Oshkosh
Wantebage County
Martin Mituhel
D.C Ayers
AL G. Elston
Henry W. Cushman
W. H.whitmore
W. Butterfield
B.C Chase
C R&r. Coburn
G. W
Yeibew
J. T. Clark
Society For
K. Lathrop
State Department
Smithsonian
C.C. Wahsburn
H. Dodge
W. H. Foote
New Haven
Worthington
Rose Clark
R- Coit
Pierce County
Wisconsin
Young and Gibbs
Norton
Am. Peace Society
C. Bilfinghurst
Hon. C. Durkee
D. Wells Jr
S. Gallaway
HK. C
Lease
Necticut
Wirconain
Jobn Luton
Prescott
Transcript
LaCrosse
LaCrosse Democrat
Richland Co. Observer
Wisconsin Mirror
Columbus Republican
Daniel Drake
Cincinnati
Hoa
T. O
Stanley
Shulisburgh
Silas Wright
W. Barna
Goodwith
London
Jason Pothrop
U.S
Cindiv
W.H Whitmore
Journal of Congress
Atausca Sweet
Osk
Society
W. B. Smith
H.S. Baird
Heal W. A. Bartow
Solomon Junnsu
Her. A
Go Hake
James Reed
Mra
H. M. Hantington
R. B Rice
John T. Kingston
J. A. Jones
HH. Lameon
D.rupp
A. R. Stanley
R. J. Comipine
Jeremiah Siegerlani
Joby Stann
John N. Chicks
C.H. Ray
J. Lathrop Motley
Charles Fullon
R. F. Veader
Non. Geo. Mc William