A Lucky Stowaway On a Pacific Trade Mission
The 1880s voyage of a brig named Wanderst between Melbourne and Pacific islands recounts a stowaway Charlie Dean from Rochester who fled abuse, joined the crew, and aided during a threatened islander raid near Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji during a trade voyage loaded with kettles and goods for barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lews
Wanderst
Melbourne
Varius Islands
Australia
Roarlug
Charlie Dean
Rochester
New ‘York City
Charlie Notely
Wader
Hey
Weiter
Jon
Lan
Et New
New Caledonia
von Jobo
Lome
Islaand
King's Town
Bwngwang
Natives attacked ship as dawn raid ends in flames
The brig faced a daring night attack by canoe force. Cannons and muskets repelled the assault near the harbor, leaving much of the town ablaze as the crew rescued Captain John Greane and the Wave crew. The fighter Charles Dean earned gratitude and a future voyage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Onca
Caim
Traro
Tom John
Kingsyas
Tor John
Enon
Ncne
Matt
Charlie Daan
Dean
Fo'castle
Ted
Cablu
Jugo
Charley Deay
Nova
Iing
Twan
Jofn Greane
Greceno
Ha King
Charlie Dean
Australia
New York
Ap Effective Scarecrow In London Tit Bite
A peculiar note from London Tit-Bite describes a scarecrow that startled many crows. One crow fled so frightened that it dropped the morsel it had carried to its nest three days earlier, revealing the scarecrow's surprising effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Ais Joy
Kelt
London
Award of Premiums at Chagas B and Related Cattle Show
A listing of cattle classes and awards from Chagas B shows premiums granted for various animals. Names such as Jeffer, Bennett, Needham, Landenbager, Smith, Powers, Gould, Rook, Coleman, Wheeler, and Leckwood appear with ages from calves to four years. Notes reference stallions, geldings, mares, and foals, along with entries from multiple ranches and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chagas
Gunda Jeffer
Bennett
Chass
Suage i
Needham
Landenbager
Smith & Son
Powers
Nel
Houston
Lansing
CW Powers
Frank Gould
Wm Rook
Coleman
Hp Bcc
Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles B. Lewis
M. Quad
Monte
Earl of Surrey
Heberg
Indiana
Georgia
Texas
United States
Honary
Healds
Isl GB
Conley Oe
Woolsey
Rt Own
Colt Or Fily
Claagr D
Brom Nare
Frank Gouldgigg
Giallo
Gara Mardock
Foote
Leach
Leah
Detdna Lewin
Blanloy
Binglo Arriage
Koran
Ter Jan Lewis
LL Murtha
Clasa
Hata
Pine
Kean Whitheck
Annie NA Bherman
Jerome Putnam
Lass
Sheow- Tlass
Perry Pierce
Chadda
Wuck
Tareh Oy
Jaljanals
Gajsbbey
Howie
Hasbrouck
Senies Ia
Yuna
Wacen Dehoratnge
Ting Tug
Reese
Perrets
Brat York Gels
Crissy
Hashrouck
Joe Crissy
Olags 1
Canada
Ajptea
Jonatha
Wagner
Wrasop
Fleuish Beauty
fBnelden
F Davis
Harry Lute
Fue
Sparple
Sturnip
Parsnipp
Ganletty
Vaney
Cation
Silk
Euston Flungel
Honiton
Sik Cub
Opine
Enh
Hmb
Doliea
Aol
Lina
Dante
Eva Norton
Wathorn
Nellie Chastain
Chae Pacers
Nashrouck
Bain
Baker
D Conningham cLaga
Charlotte Phelps
CW Tanks
Sadia Bown
Judie Ween
Bette
Uohi
Yoni al Det Tawely Fedot Crinaavag Pepys Ayo
Feney
Uruchet
Pitlewehaws
Comite
Pilgee
Duiles Ie Beugicg
Hudheweller Tu
Lfusstus
Biles
Jubueoy
Carrie Suowers
Maggie Townsend
Natile Francia
Elle Eloy
Edna Goucher
Edna Gopeber
Galhoumn County Agricultural Society
Peter Vansickla
Peter VanSickle
Peter
Stout
Owhelin Townsend
Murilochk
Ofheli Townsend T
Ed Hiaz
Jones
Orson Avery
John Bossond
Ria
BEC Dickerson
Clans
Court & Son
Ito
Buck
Buller
Wau Untler
Butler Ewes
eLasa
Perry
eLass
Southwell
Vic. Voor
Thunder
Jan Ball
Jon Bat
Jay Rat
Stuart Peck
Ohio
Stuart
Renner
Beauty of
Hebron
Bonnett, Jp
Butler
Rover
Alka Rhubarb
Teansy
Plymouth Rock
Hashroney
Harily Bart Dleplay
Albion Miniet
Arden
America Wonder Potatoes
Chicago
Edward Phu
Albert
Albert Jenks
Hamburg
Stuart Albion
Wamburg
Albion
Wambure
Tate Potatona
Barry
Mark Ford
Stuart Golden Seabright
Ehbeka
Mark
Ward
L Stevens
Alsare Albek
Meare
Husbrowck
Sarees
Roe Whitbeck
John Kern
Jon Kern
Hubeter
Shia Moore
Charleston
Rogers Wyhria
Niagara
Beatey
Brooks
Jesse Lee
Moses
Carnels
Chas Dibba Keel
Albert Jen
Slavens
Brook
Albert Jenka
Goucher Jet
Alba
Bennett, Jr
Buabrog
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!