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History of Ohio and moral reflections from a farming life
A long excerpt recounts a 18th century frontier siege at Bryant's station and the Ohio expansion, detailing Girty's raid, the siege, and pursuit to the Lower Blue Licks. It then shifts to moral essays on self-reliance, industry, prudence, and the fate of local tradesmen, illustrated by anecdotes of Tom Tape and Joe the blacksmith.
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Western Magazine
Kentucky
Uryant
Lexington
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Simon Girly
Ruddle
Martin
Reynolds
Girty
Simon Girty
Ife
Trigg
Boon
Todd
Harrodsburgh
Boonesborough
Logan
Blue Licks
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Licking
Logran
Mary
Bryan
Col. Logan
Lower
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Clark
Louisville
Genesee Parner
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Tom Tape
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