Micah Clarke war memoir fragment battles and losses recounted
An excerpt from Micah Clarke recounts a mid battle period with heavy casualties on our side. Three men killed and six wounded including a serious injury, with further losses from musketry, petronel blasts, and horse impacts. The passage notes feints, discipline, and the peasants’ triumphal mood despite the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir Gervas Jerome
Reuben
Iveconiue
Saurce
Echeme
Savas
Permuine
Mount Imm
Catia
Armel
Taunton Rebels Rally After Skirmish in Devonshire
In Taunton the town erupts in cheers as rebels celebrate a skirmish victory. Pastor Pettierue leads thanksgiving before townsfolk flood the streets with torches and applause, praising the militia and their ally Lord Caregory Attord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrio
Laguerre
Petticrae
Albemarle
Devonshire
Axminster
Lord Caregory Attord
Micah Clarke Leaders Rally Wiltshire Troops in Militia Drill
Saxon orders Captain Micah Clarke to form three company regiments of scythesmen with firm discipline and clear rules. He appoints Burt Pettigrae as field chaplain and enforces harsh consequences for sluggards as Wiltshire foot pledge to prove worthy in the looming conflict.
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Pany. Lockarby
Reuben
Micah Clarke
Saxon
Joshua Pettigrae
Burt
Wiltshire Foot
Pat the Pig and the Sentry’s Clever Pass
An Irishman, Pat Rarigan, outwits military guards during a rebellion to sneak a pig past sentries. He tricks them with a dog in a bag then swaps it for the pig, passing the checkpoint and feeding the officers a humorous tale that leaves the regiment laughing.
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Pat
Faith
Patrick Rarigan
Begorra
Patrick
Harper
Early Life of Southern Business Leaders
The Southern States Farm Magazine notes that most prominent South businesspeople rise from modest farms, endure tough schooling, and learn industry early. Today’s barefoot boys facing hardship may become future leaders in railways and national governance, with time proving the training’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Southern States Farm Magazine
Cottonseed meal sparks debate on animal feed safety
Agricultural experts clash over cottonseed meal as cattle feed with strong opinions on its health risks and benefits. Maine and North Carolina studies show wide protein variation and possible impurities, while some call for licensing and strict labeling to protect buyers and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Pettierue
Charles D. Woods
University of Maine
Maine
Practical Farmer
W. F. Massey
North Carolina Experiment Station
A Plucky Indiana Girl Takes Over When Father Falls Ill
Five weeks ago J N Priddy who drives the Cadiz to city hack contracted typhoid fever and went to bed. His daughter Miss Clara Priddy then ran the hack and team loaded heavy freight and carried mail each morning to keep his family afloat. She often worked alone with a friend as escort until her father recovered enough to return to work.
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Party of Liberty
Ceun
Marcie
Toseu
Vesterday
Thermament
Gopetwoeh
Steuter
Andrea Ferrara
Lord’s Vineyard
Ava
Gordoce Petrinus
Reuben
Sar Gservas
Gervas
J. N. Priddy
Cadiz
Clara Priddy
Hack
New Castle
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Tong
Monmouth
Ges
Lecuas
Ben Ne
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Pertigrus
Clarke
Furth
Fea
Tauntay Deane
Taunton Town
Mianurial
Ctiapter Nvi
Farina
Agricultural
Indiana
Bargayne
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