The Soldier's Son Wilder Lee and the Cast of Virtue
In a Louisville inn tale a traveller helps Wilder Lee a Revolutionary veteran's son. Years later Wilder's noble conduct saves Wilton's family from ruin, and Isabel Wilton, the soldier's daughter, forms a lasting bond with Wilder. Wilton’s later wealth is reversed by Wilder who repays the debt, revealing Isabel as the benefactor's beloved daughter. The tale ends with enduring virtue and a sacred pledge.
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Brom Godey
Wales
Louisville
Liedtena
Wilder Lee
Wilton
Mr. Wilton
Isabel
Earth
Wilder
Tandel
Seraslic
Isabel Lng
Heat Length
Sven Her
Captain’s Vow on Plank Leads to Quiet Reconciliation
A miraculous escape tale unfolds aboard a stage to Providence where a captain, penniless, refuses charity yet is moved by Mr B a Christian donor. After a sober parting, the captain returns in tears to seek forgiveness, pledging to reform and live differently, likely to never meet again in this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B
Providence
Never miss a minute in pursuit of a legal deal
A man narrates chasing a business settlement across London by the clock. His repeated delays caused by stopping for prints, crowded streets, and transport setbacks lead to missing the rival J B and losing the case, with a moral about seizing timely opportunities.
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Thad
J. BR
London
Greenwich
J. B
Chancery Lane
Cheapside
St. Pauls
Ladygate Hill
Mr. Law
Somerset House
Hungerford Pier
Cadman
Nlt
Timely Reproof A Sea Captain’s Narrow Escape Mirrored
A crowded New York to Boston passenger train hears a sea captain recount his ordeal at sea. His ship wrecked in a dreadful storm, all aboard lost save him who floated for days on a plank. He returns home destitute to his family, eliciting pity from fellow travelers.
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Isabel
Ixabel
New York
Boston
Byy
English Nobility Wealth and Splendor in Grand English Estates
An American writer surveys English aristocratic wealth with Earl Spencer and Duke of Richmond estates detailing vast lands, private libraries, lavish halls, porcelain and gold tableware, extensive stables and grottos. Chatsworth stands as the pinnacle of magnificence, with vast grounds, arboretums, a grass conservatory, and immense capital tied to Derbyshire holdings.
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England
Earl Spencer
London
Duke of Richmond
Goodwood
Duke of Devonshire
Chatsworth
India
Derbyshire
Steam engine by two youths shows idle hours used well
A brief note praises two city youths who built and operated a small steam engine in their spare time. The piece stresses industrious use of leisure, noting the boys learned engine principles, crafted the device, and deserve pride for choosing constructive pursuits over idle folly. An old yarn about a stone house on runners adds local humor.
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Weekly Mirror
Toven Stonr
Ethiel
Debunking Spirit Rappings by Mr. L and the Rapping Claim
A critical letter argues that Mr. L. relies on hearsay and insufficient examination of spirit rappings. The writer defends witnesses who report table movements, rejects the idea that only nerves create illusions, and insists on pursuing truth even when it challenges preconceived notions.
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Ma. Eviron
Franklin
Cooper
Mr. L
Ireland
Mr. I
Hambag
C. Hammond
Aristotle
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Harrodsharch
Isabel Wilton
the Chronicle
J. C. Lovejoy
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