The Sea Captains Return Home After Fourteen Years
Captain Potter, long thought dead, returns to his wife and daughter after fourteen years of capture by Barbary pirates. He recounts brutal ordeals, describes his escape and voyage home, and faces a choice between his long-suffering spouse and a forthcoming marriage to his widow partner.
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Potter
Newport
R.L
Ani
Li the Ranger
Ler
Mrs Pot
Ugal
Mary
Capt. P
le Chang Morane
Morane
Mrs Potter
Barbary
Miss Pottier
Karm
Sadle
Mrs. Potter
Sam
David Potter
Morave
Captain Potter
Itejoice
Lusbatt
Porter
United States
Algiers
East Indies
Liverpool
Jie
Booth and Friend Rehearse Liberty Speech in Brown's Hotel
In winter 1834 in Washington Booth meets a long unseen West friend at Brown's Hotel. They recall past exploits and stage anecdotes as they enact fiery lines defending liberty with dramatic fervor. The night unfolds with lively reminiscences and shared theatrical passion.
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Booth
Pennsylvania Avena
Washington
Brown's
Farmer Calculations on Tariff and Wool Prices
A Vermont farmer argues that tariff increases would raise wool and cloth prices, boosting his income from 500 pounds of wool and six yards of broadcloth. He contrasts gains with editorials from the Sentinel and Spirit of the Age, asserting no corporate conspiracy can hoodwink farmers. The piece then relays a Cleveland Herald anecdote about a flirtatious kitchen caper and a servant girl, advising caution about secretive kisses.
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Westford Vt
Burlington Ifree Press
Burlington Sentinel
Woodstock Spirit
Age
Eastman
Winslow
Bastion of the
Winslow Aka Sentinel
Lama Parmer
Sentinel
Canmat Amy Aimipleton
Cleveland Herald
Migs
Becuse
To the True Whigs of Ohio March 1842 circular urging unity
A 1842 circular from Ohio Whig leaders urges True Whigs to organize across counties ahead of October elections. It champions Corwin for governor, calls for vigilance against Loco Foco plans, defends protectionist tariffs, and argues for a stable currency and upholding contracts. Signed by J Ridgway Jr and others as State Central Committee.
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Whigs
Ohio
von Creizixs
Democratic Whig Party of
Loco Foco
Lecefoco
Morrison
Thomas Corwin
Wagon Boy
England
France
Union Congress
Corwin
Constitution
J. Ridgway Jr
John Greenwood
John A. Lazell
A. I
Whig Clash and Guard in Early Federal Era Rumble
Correspondence from Washington reports heated exchanges among Whigs and Locofocos, with the Corporal’s Guard and leaders like Mr Wise and Mr Tyler at the center. The debate touches on war rhetoric, administration measures, and fears of corruption, ending with a word on Tod’s forged-distribution fund opposition in Richmond.
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United States Gazette
Wasingeron
Cuanvren
Gentry
Tennessee
Raynor
North Cheetia
Lane
Indiana
Wise
Proffit
Charles Brown
Locofocos
Tayler
Willmore
Committee of Ways and Means
Guard
Tyler
Mr Tyler
Great Britain
Richmond Whigs
Tod
Joco Foco
Middlesex
Swart
Richmond
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S & C& A. Preston
Heo
Cthels
Cortes
Pizarro
Baoul
Texas
San Jacinto
Bins
Samuel Toyston
Momermaus
Houston
Oxford
Abraham
Isaac
Father Isaac
Jacob
Saul
Kish
Assas
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