An African Hazard and a Tender Last Island Tale
The narrative recounts a solitary hunter’s peril in the Drakensburg foothills and a later Gulf of Mexico storm at Last Island. It blends vivid wilderness hardship with a romantic aftermath where a Creole beauty survives and a planter rescues her, ending in a lasting bond amid wreck and ruin.
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Draskensburg
Documbur
Natal
Dean
Pasculdae
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Aronaia
Surat
Ragrrastad
Bourke
Abash
Beth
Erang
Aineetdy
Thas
Loys
Fipprientis Magasine
Impossible Marriage Arranged Amid Exile and Flight
A French general pressures a subordinate into marrying Emilie de Benebarnais to secure lineage and a pension. The plan unfolds with a hurried betrothal, a bride sent to Pontchartrain countryside, and a wedding set for eight days hence. The narrator questions the match while witnessing the social and political maneuvering surrounding émigré families and status.
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Count Lavelietre
Toulon
Lis
Warry Emilie de Benebarnais
Alri
Madame Bonafirte
Toujon
Pountainbleau
Seth
Mashine Bonaparte
Magene Alt
Madame Cane
Toscacht
Ter
Mancipality
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Marshall
Calhoun
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Morgan Bates, JR
Brown
Patterson
Willaeh
CBA
Eggleston
Ofice First National Bank
State Street
ON . Fitzgerald
Flrst National Hank Building
C.stetpson
Cramery
Kage Ilvek
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MI. Clark & Son
Biop
Geer
Ubancery
Martius Bigak
Stave Street
Aarek
Bollotter
Justice of Peace
Eyama
Woodroffe
Dentiut
Cranin
Post-Office
Omroanorama
Banday
Sant
Bandaywar
D. Rose
North Burdich St
Kalamaxoa
Mar
Wm B. McCullyZlfeb
Round House
Swraeme
Inge
Ott
Buller
Kalamason
Cwristlan
Kalamazoo Aye
Danover
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G. P.sobetky
D.D
Proapact
Ktrruta
Baptist
Corvor Btare
Grand Ot
Wedneday
Hemilton and
Green
Uwickay
Aabbath Schoul
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Lutherak
Bugle Ata
Sloy
Ghns
Boldanior
Vurenea
God
Subbatvachaul
Jobs Kappes
Duperintendsat
Boutinont
Gree
Engle Ote D
Gallert
Pestor
Bebbath
Wood
Babbath
W K. Colman
Prochesaly
Ferguson's Hall
Wlam Pasra
Sapariptendenteos Bolbelb
Masonic
E.chibholm
Almad
Albans Lodge
Sputore
Wal
Clea
Bee's
Arshmall Lodge
Clark
Wes
C. F
Tu'etock
Van
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Herman
No. Eng
W. Hast
Henar Bauew R. B
German Benevolent Society
Paust
Blate St
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Library Association
Gommon Connci
Ladies’ Library
M. . Boughston
Bec'y
Uhigan Central
Murabell Eatolly Agaun Eagt
Ottioano
Detroit Szproar
Sackaon
A. Kalamazoo
Arie
Mlue Line
Mtbea
Freigh
NinoagaWreight
Dolly
Bouday
Soupon
United Staten and Cunedas
Msratall
Ke Jackson
Patmad
U.b.bargent
Sap’t
Detroit
Rod Air Line DI Pve
Ge Folows
ASA Angre
Tidam
Pekoual
Wutondity
Millets
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Pamrender
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Simmons
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Ldannoal Distribution
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Benny Parbaertber
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Brownson
Will. M. Carleton
Fara
Balled
Dumentie
Michigan
Tis Agricultural Department
PLC
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Detroit Patition
Geo. Woods & Co
Thia
Baltimore
Gems OF Art
Rome
Simu
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