Southern Gentlemen Poker Frauds on Mississippi Steamer
An 1850s Mississippi river steamer era tableau shows ladies in a third of the cabin while two-thirds hosted a gambler’s haven. Colonel St Leger and Major Garter plot to rescue a Yankee marksman from sharpers, inviting him to a stateroom and poker, then losing him nearly all his funds before revealing the ruse. The Yankee outplays them, exposes the deception, and returns the counterfeit notes to his benefactors, who depart with mutual respect.
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Indies
Wen
South
Aly
Greenhorn
Hartford
St. Leger
Yankee
Aguthern Yentleman
Yanko
New Qeleana
Gus
Chapultepec
Scott
New York
New York Battery
Pioneer Corps
Tate
Pifer
CONRAD PIFER REMEMBERS MEXICAN WAR AND CIVIL SERVICE
The account covers Conrad Pifer during the Mexican War siege of Chapultepec and his later Civil War service with the 135th, 206th, and provost guard roles. It notes his captures, pay, and discharge, followed by family details and community notices including a summer normal school and local events.
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City of
Mexico
Santa ‘Anna
Scott
Chapultepec
Pifer
Toluca
City of Mexico
Gen. Scott
Vera Cruz
Rio Friarhoy
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Fortress Monroe
Columbia
Co. D
135Th Regt
J. G. Wilson
Jefferson County
J. R. Porter
Moore
Hugh Brady
Dutch Gap
Richmond
Provo
24Th Army Corps
Frank
California
Henry
Jerey Shore
William
Rochester Mila
Rochester A
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Harry van Amburg
Conrad Pifer
Lydia Jane Kelly-Trimble
Samuel Trimble
Black
Council Bluffs
Towa
Mr. Trimble
Luny Magee
John Magee
Jennie Patterson
Martha & Wiasgins
Onaha
Neb
Lucy Bell McAvoy
Fairmont
Anna Pauline Nichol
White Township
Robert P. Reed
Reed Station
George Newton Trimble
Elizabeth Black
Rimble
College Springs
Trimble
Richmond Summer Normal
Preston Urey
Livermore
Indiana State Normal School
Alex Gray
Fairview
North
Mrs. Grey
W. C. Long
Rayne Township
Wilson & Wood
Indiana
Imo
Indiana County
H. €. Christy
Sloan Bros
Dry Foods
the Bon Ton
Ladies’ Cloaks
IRA
A: Myers
the City Grocery
Moorhead Bros
Jordan & Company
J. M. Stewart & CO
Loughry& CO
Png
Marchandisa
R. W. Wehrle & C
Jen
Hasinger Bros
E. Faith
Benton Edwards
Frank H. Learn
W. T
Fenton
H. H. Brilhart
R. M. Smith
J. Howard Houck
Ae ‘ Sik. Oun & Hardwar Kellar Bros
Hetrick Bros. Py
Paul Lieb
City Bakery
Hildebrand
Elmer W. Allison
John McConnell
John IF
Clements
Shaffer & Keller
H. Johnson
E. A. Pennington
Daugherty Bros
R. Bath
Hetrick & Wilson
Fevan Long & Son
Sieving & So
J. L. Orr
Helena I mi
Ngs
Evin Ving
Iirne
Brothers
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E. B Campbell
H R. Umburn
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