Don Alfredo Ranch Raid Ends In Tragedy In California
Wealthy Spanish ranch owner Don Alfredo ignores warnings of a Sierra Indian raid. After deciding to seek mission protection for his wife and daughters, the attackers strike. Alfredo is killed and his two young daughters are abducted by the Indians, while the maid Monica remains with the family. Padre Pasqual, a missionary friend, finds the ruined ranch.
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Don Alfredo
California
Monica
Padre Pasqual
Presidio
Carmelita
Dona Juana
Dona Teresa
Alfredo
Sobriano
Los Alamos
Querida Mia
Diego
Yasco
Monica Revealed as Madre of Los Alamos Victims
Padre Pasqual and Diego uncover Monica's identity after a brutal night of pursuit and murder at Los Alamos. Monica, in shock and grief, recounts that her master and mistress were slain by Indians, Carmelita and Terecita abducted, Alfredito left with soldiers pursuing mounted savages.
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Padre
Diego
Monica
Padre Pasqual
Carmelita
Terecita
Alfredito
Don Alfredo
Desert Trek and a Hunter's Quiet Resolve
Bowie's party endures hunger and thirst in a harsh desert night. They spot a buck near dawn, hoping the meat will ease their starvation after days without food. Pardalee and Simm observe cautiously as Bowie signals for a quiet approach.
Calif Deers and Downhill Trek in Snowbound Sierra
The party led by Bowie and Pardalee hunts a big buck after days of hunger as they traverse the Sierra high country. They ration meat, discuss their location in Calforny, and plan to march downhill toward safer game while enduring cold nights and rough terrain.
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Simmie
Pardalee
Bowie
Ben
Henry
Californy
Hell
Pardaloe
Sierras
Raiders in the Canyon Aboard Quiet Approach
In a canyon narrows a small group led by Bowie and companions observe a war party of Indians on ponies marching toward their hideout. They suspect raiders with loot and possible prisoners and debate whether to dodge tonight or fight.
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Kentucky
Simmie
Willow Killickinnie
Bowie
Pardalee
Pardaloe
Ben
Henry
California
Cleaning tips and home decor observations
The piece offers practical household advice on stain removal with baking soda paste for tea cups and ironing pillow cases lengthwise to avoid wrinkles. It also notes a decorative feature of built bookcases forming a sense of depth around a doorway and mentions salting potatoes to improve texture during boiling.
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Carmen
Rancho
Frank H. Spearman
Ben Pardaloe
Bob Simms
Ben Pardalee
WNU
Fin
St.joseph
Kool Aid
le Circus
Kellogg Company
Pliny
Saturn
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Sunkist
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