Boone and Rebecca Bryan Meeting Amid Forest Fire Hunt
In Marshall on a September night in 1853 Daniel Boone, then young and famed, chases a deer with a companion. He shines eyes of the quarry, pursues a rapid game, and meets Rebecca Bryan at her family’s home, where mutual attraction leads to a marriage. The tale blends frontier prowess with romantic encounter.
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Daniel ‘Boone
Kentucky
Young Booné
Ted
Bryan
Young Boone
Boone
Hamigtt
Jess Fleet
Siateen
Rebecca
Booze
Louke
Ciaies
Rebecca-Bryan
How the Wind' Was Raiséd and a Sick Brother Con
A New York tale follows Bob and Digges in a fundraiser ruse within lodge circles. Digges pretends illness to collect weekly benefits from societies while Bob acts as devoted physician. Digges grows frail as days pass, with committees visiting and Bob managing care and ruses to keep up appearances.
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Digges
Broadway
Mr. Diggas
Bob
Tie
Madge
Ando United American Mechanic
Tanly
Drigges
Norrow
Iam
Louie
Bub
Amusing Anecdote of Gen Taylor and the Door Keeper
A tale notes General Taylor’s strict hours for visitors in the White House. The doorkeeper, a former soldier, let three ladies in despite orders. Taylor confronted him in a forceful, military manner, asking why the orders were not followed and what prompted the visitors.
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Ambong
Zack
Bute
Lima
White House
Theta Gedlempn
Taylor
Fugitive Slaves Exploited by Underground Railroads
A 19th century account describes the underground railroad through Ohio to Lake Erie and Canada, detailing routes, operating conductors, and the risks fugitives faced. It notes sympathies of sailors and railroad workers, increased security, and examples of escapes aided by trusted guides and vigilant conductors.
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Underground Railroad
Canada
N. Y
Tribune
Nw York Evening Post
Columnus
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Raserve
Tle
New York
Mossa
Berdmaster
Genada
Ibamas
Whipping Fugitive Slaves Proposed to Punish Opponents
The article laments swift abolition and argues for harsh, even violent, measures against those aiding fugitive slaves. It questions law and penalties, advocates personal chastisement, and draws a parallel to brutal Hungarian practices to justify oppression as a political tool. It notes northern politicians and doughfaces awaiting a dissolution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passigs
Steve Low
Hungary
Capture of the Robber Joaquin on the Plains
Captain Love led rangers from San Jose in pursuit of Joaquin Mallét, capturing his band after a grueling chase through canons and defiles. Joaquin died in a dramatic stand, wounded and cornered near an arroyo, with his body identified by facial marks familiar to the posse.
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Brocgroy
Love
Joaquin Mallétt
San Jose
Joaquin
Los Angeles
San Joaquin
Caballada
San Juan
Cepiin Lote
Jig Ynen
Empire
Am Noosa
Ani~ Mal
Arley
Oagnin
Luye
Cpt
Burns
Kia
Henderson
Raybc
Ada
Colt
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Stasatey Ts
Cree Rere
Patten
ORNER
Gasenwich
Warren Atrahts
Illiam Pattens
Seaver & Somarindyck
Ghiolico, Beaver & Co
Deikings
Judson’s
New Bt
AN. Seaver
Ami29
A. Somarindycr
Tom Strawmm
Wee- Liat Be Baapstny
Gerona Fy. Root
Thomas Hastings
T. B. Manon
Mason Brothers
Park Row
ITE
Wits
Watrpwege
Office
Hatement US
Ayr
Amierson
Fedds
Thia
AO. Hyde
Ags G. E
Fisika & Co
Superior Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Storr
Mead
Storrs
Smith
Newton
L. J
Enir
Batile
A. Doolittle
Grant Atreet
Philadelphis
Biorra
J Wadsworth
Orchard
Die
McMaklo
Saturday Couriers
C. P. Amet
Byde
Meri
Chalvey Budden
Ludden
Marshall
Bia Slofese
Mrb
Hughes
China
Wallat
Expreda Co
New York City
wPareman
Adams & Co
J. ME Witt
American Maprens Co
Wall Street
Browtway
Tollen
Vingil & Co
Wells, Fargo & Co
St. Louis
Meaves A. G. Tagg & Co
FSP
Manny
Ting
Ares
Bexes
A. G Brago & CO
Treadway
St. Tania
Michi
Cmts
Sue
AO Bydh
Meriigu
C. Morse & CO
Bourne
Fug
Caatier National Bank
CH Jones
Advt
Will Field
MW Gbm
Cyrus Fisher
Meu
Jaws Hutchinson
Dea VI Bates
Ben Colby
Providence
Lia
Uist
Mount
Claus
Ei & CO
Avent
Martell
Adams
Ee Adams
Mara
Boal
Ehoré
Donate
Taver
Dior
Battes
Powera
Tong
Gen. Taylor
Tlagker
Thoranghl
Treay
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Bellevue
Jonesville
Centreville
Marthat
Gist
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