26 Dec 1848
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1848
Page
1
A satirical piece railes at the vanity of the upper crust praising plain honesty and frank friendship. A dramatic narrative follows with Col IL guiding the narrator to a hidden scene revealing scandal among ladies, including Ellen, and a parting letter noted after leaving early.
An anecdotal reminiscence recalls a lengthy tale of early romance across America. The narrator, an elderly uncle, recounts falling in love with a seventeen year old girl named Ellen and a visit to Col II where he meets other young ladies and recounted dances and memories of hospitality and courtship.
A humorous tale of a French traveler describing his first trip down the Ohio to Louisville. The voyage features onlookers, a chatty riverboat crew, and a comic misadventure where every cow turned out to be a gun, told in a lively 19th century voice.
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