New Year's Customs and Memories From a Quiet Past
A reflection on New Year rituals and resolutions, tracing childhood promises to reform temper and habits, the social rounds of New Year’s Day, watchnight services, and family gatherings. The piece recalls elder hosts, church traditions, and the nostalgic mood as one year closes and another begins.
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Robin Goodfellow
Brother Dick
Father
Wwe
Oficis
Homer
Mistletoe
Kentucky
Eiffel
pTorer
Meg
Nca
Prince of American adventurers John Moisant’s daring career
Chicago born aviator John Moisant, dubbed the prince of American adventurers, led a tumultuous life across Central America and Nicaragua. He seized a Salvadorean fortress, forced recruits, and escaped, later returning to aviation studies in Honduras and Guatemala before his world famous flight record.
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Chicago
Morgan
John Moffatt
Moisant
San Francisco
Central America
Cottes
Salvador
John
Figueres
Santa Amelia Ranch
George
Alfred Moisant
State Department
Washington
Jose Santon Zelaya
Nicaragua
Menotombe
Molsant
Acajulla
Balvadorean
Fortrena
Bonscrate
Acajutls
Pante Jstricken
Cresfaden
Figueroa
John Moisant
Salvadorean
Guatemala
Cabrera
Hurena
Motwant
Cat
Engiteh
Ti Ala
Sark
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Watchnight
Charles Wesley
Tom
Watrons
Prince Alberta
Christ
Ang Bown
Noligky
Mncilant