The Fayerweather saga in Dorchester heights and York town
March 1776 images of siege and escape trace the bombardment from Ticonderoga to Dorchester heights. Pat Fayerweather and Nancy Woodbridge move between loyalties, amid Washington’s retreat, a hospital, a ball, and a plan for a York Island wedding.
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Washington
Howe
Fayerweathers
Admiral Shulham
Ticonderoga
Dorchester Heights
East Cambridge
Pat
Revere
Enslow
Seven Mile Line
Admiral Shuldam
Dorchester
General Howe
Castle Island
Halifax
Amos Farnsworth
Colin Cabot
Colin
Amos
Ebenezer Snoach
Sir Guy
Washington Honors Colin Cabot After Boston Labors
General Washington salutes Colin Cabot calling him Colonel and orders him to rest. Mrs. Washington invites him to the library before he retires. Colin reflects on news that Pat likely sailed away on a British ship.
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Boston
Colin
General Washington
Colonel Cabot
Patriot Col in 1775 Boston Mission and Duel
In July 1775 Colin Cabot bids farewell to Patience Fayerweather and joins Washington’s army at Cambridge. He earns rank and serves as informal secretary before dueling rival Harry Gage, then guards British capture plots. Washington promotes then assigns Colin to recruit westward with Col. Botts and aid the Dorchester guns transport.
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Dorchester Heights
John
Mrs. Adams
Nancy Woodbridge
Cambridge
Lady Washington
Nancy
Pat
General Washington
Julius Caesar
Boston
Pat Fayerweather
Martha Washington
Washington
Colin
St. George
St. Andrew
British Empire
Doctor Langdon
Mount Vernon
Mr. Adams
New England
New York
Colin Cabot
Patience
Farnsworth
Harry Gage
Gage
Col
Sim” Botts
West
Ticonderoga
Dorchester
Lesson on Mark Eleven and King Jesus Praise
A May 14 lesson centers Mark eleven to thirty three with the golden text from Zechariah nine nine. It proclaims praising Jesus as the humble king riding on an ass and colt and emphasizes the lordship of Christ for all ages.
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Jesus
Christ
Jerusalem
Zech
Temple
Bethany
Israel
God
Zion
Living Our Belief Reflects on Christian Conduct
A reflective note quotes the idea I am reading the Bible now and behaving it as a higher standard of Christian living. The piece contrasts true practice with surface belief among long-standing followers.
Cannot Roof Us In Satans Hedge About Us
Quote reflects fear of obstruction by Satan yet asserts spiritual resilience and hope for upward movement quoted from J Hudson Taylor. The line emphasizes divine protection against confinement.
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Satan
J. Hudson
Teylor
Highest Value Set on Fine Art of Listening
The piece argues listening is a finer art than talking and that great talkers draw out others by genuine interest. An actress notes audience attention shifts to listeners who listen well, while insincere listening is easily detected.
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Carleton
Quebec
Pat
Montgomery
Benedict Arnold
Mr. Fayerweather
York
Howe
Madame
York Island
Sir Guy
Lady Carleton
Enslow
Mother Enslow
Harry Gage
Tyro
Boston Globe
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Liver Pills 60 Years Old
Adman touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills dating back 60 years. Claims they regulate liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Dictators in a republic and Mussolini’s role
The remark notes that in a republic no single authority should wield vast power and suggests Mussolini as an example of how such authority can be centralized. It frames the idea as a caution about concentrated power and the appeal of strongmen in political systems.
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Republic
Admitting Advice Over Censure Among Few Friends
A compact reflection notes that though friends are scarce, some offer advice while few can endure censure gracefully. The saying contrasts the ease of giving guidance with the challenge of accepting criticism.
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Irving Bacheller
WNU Bervice
Chapter
Venus
Prat
Heaven
America
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Bro Ieletstehy
N. Clark St
Chicago
Bert F. Kaiser
South
Clark St
B. Moberly
P. N. Barnes
E. Cannon St
Fort Worth
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