The Strength Of The Pines
A dramatic tale of Bruce Duneen drawn to Trail’s End Oregon by a summons from Mrs Ross. Linda Ross reveals a centuries old blood feud over land won by the Rosses and forged deeds. Bruce learns the depth of family loyalty, murder, and hidden agreements as memories rise and danger looms in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Duneen
Ay & Mrs. Ross
Oregon
Tinda
Simon
Bruce
Elmira
Matthew Volger
Trail's End
Luis, Brown, and Co
Ross
Oklahoma
Volger
Folger
Yather
Dave
Hiemira
Matthew Folger
Rosses
Fol
Brice
Linda Ross
Sharp
Himtra
Map
Hudson
Origin of the Compass and its ancient Chinese roots
The article recounts Huang Ti era observations in 2698 B CG when a splinter of roadstone on wood in water yielded a north south indicator. It describes the addition of a 24 ray circle, naming one line a ting na ching, and notes the south point with a mark. It states the compass’s 24 points date to 5 600 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hu-ang-ti
Asia Minor
Odd Street Names Of Sligo Ireland Highlight Local Flavor
A quirky note from Sligo Ireland mentions two local street names Harmony Hill and Gatlows Hill along with Odd Names of Irish Streets, reflecting regional naming traditions and linguistic curiosities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatlows Hill
Harmony Hill
Sligo
Who First Licked Stamps Disputes Over Earliest Licker
The debate centers on who first licked adhesive postage stamps James Chalmers of Arbroath Scotland proposed stamps to a House of Commons select committee in 184 The widely credited Rowland Hill also worked with glutinous washes and helped shape British postal reforms suggesting he may have been the first to lick a genuine stamp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chalmers
Arbroath
Scotland
House of Commons
Rowland Hill
Rowland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edison Marshall
Irwin Myers
Chapter Jr
Newton Duncan
Linda
Trai
Chaptir IV
Chaptieh V
Martin
Drogsteads
Toss
Linds
Bevis
Old Elmira
Sruce
Asco Pork & Beams
Okces
Asco
Tetenan Bologna
Asco Ammonia
Gorton
Asco Sour
Wesson’s
Mazda
Asco Macaroni
Victor
Asco Coffee
East Main Street
Lititz
H. P. Gingrich & CO
J. Herbert Zook
Spruce St
Lititz Bell
E. B. Beck
S. Broan Sr
Littrz Bell
Howards. Young Piano Tuner
East Orange St
Lititz, Pa
Ind
Long
D.D.S. Lifitz
Hershey & Gibbel Conveyancers, Scriveners Real Estate and Insurance
Geo. L. Keith
Notary Public
Lincoln Ave
Zartman Bros
Lititz Auto Repairers
Zartman Corner
Long & CO
W.H. Muth & CO
Frank E. Schnerer
Columbia and
Pizer Royal Range
WM. M. Amer
S. Broad St
Peter H. Brubaker
Lititz Borouch
Nerasaed
Benjamin Miller
Landis Huber
BR. F. D
Donovans
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