Night Watcher at Glamorgan House Mystery
A solitary naval officer, Captain Richard Estcourt, circles the moonlit Abbey steps near Whitehall in 1821 London. A lord and Lady Glamorgan host a party in Glamorgan House as he awaits a chance to join the guests, moving between shadows and gateways before being introduced at the cloakroom. The scene hints at shipboard credentials and courtly intrigue surrounding a forthcoming gathering.
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Mareh
Thames
Abbey
Whitehall
St James Park
Glamor House
Glaorgan House
Garden Court
Glamorgan House
Dean's Yard
King’s Navy
Lord Fall
Richard Estcourt
Admiralty
Glamorgan
Estcourt
Batcourt
America
Gue
Love and intrigue at a grand sea lord’s ball
Captain Estcourt silently confesses a longing to Madame de Montaut, amid a glittering ballroom scene. Lady Glamorgan watches a romance unfold as the high society crowd, led by Col. de Montant, shifts around them.
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Estcourt
Glamorgan
Legin
Kira
Lady Glamorgan
Madame de Montaut
Col. de Montant
Esteourt
Bede
Paire
Woman's Affection and Fortitude in Adversity
The piece discusses how women endure reverses of fortune with fortitude, rising to support husbands in misfortune. It notes the transformation from weakness to strength, and claims prosperity begins on the first day of the moon, suggesting cyclical belief in favorable outcomes.
Remarkable Discovery of Grace King and Virginia Writers
Richmond correspondence highlights Grace King of New Orleans whose tale impressed Charles Dudley Warner leading to publication. It profiles Virginia writers cousins Page McClelland Amelie Rives Chanler and others like Julia Magruder Frances Baylor Molly Seawell and Mary Murfree Craddock, noting marriages, careers, and notable works shaping Southern letters.
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Grace King
Charles Dudley Warner
Daughters of
Virginia
Richmond
South
New Orleans
Crescent City
Miss King
Mr. Warner
Ruth M'Enery Stuart
Tinia
E. J. Nicholson
The
Picayune
Eliza Poitevent
Pearl River
Pearl Rivers
the Picayune
Col. Holbrook
Nicholson
Thomas Nelson Page
M. G. McClelland
Amelie Rives Chanler
Col. Rives
Panama Canal
Astor
Ths
Astor Family
Mme. de Pompadour
France
Mise Julia Magruder
Frances Courtenay Baylor
Baylor
Arkansas
Texas
Miss Baylor
Molly Elliot Seawell
Miss Lee
Maid Marian
Rosina Vokes
Miss Seawell
Ncle Maurice
Frederick Bond
Washington
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Murfree
Charles Egbert Craddock
Boston
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Craddock
Aldrich
Rusk Monument at Viroqua Wisconsin Unveiled
Viroqua correspondent describes the new Rusk monument honoring General William McLain Rusk. The granite obelisk rises 33 feet with a 36 foot shaft, bronze shield and crossed swords, bearing the motto Non sibi sed patriae. Rusk’s career milestones include Civil War service, Wisconsin bank comptroller, multiple Congresses, governor 1882–1889, and U S secretary of agriculture 1893.
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Viroqua
General Rusk
Rusk
McLaain Ruse
U. S. Vol. Army
Wis. Infantry
Salkehatchie
8. C
U. S
Wisconsin
Vermont
Manchester by the Sea to mark Winthrop landing 250th anniversary
New England prepares a summer pageant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of John Winthrop's landing at Manchester by the Sea. The event on July 18 features a staged recreation of the governor's arrival and reception by the local Moheres community.
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New England
North Conway
Bar Harbor
Newport
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester-by-the-Boston
Maine
John Winthrop
Massachusetts Bay
Manchester
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International Press Association
RAND
Msnally 6 CO
Henry Newbolt
TOGEN
Viroqua, Wis
Manchesters
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