My Captive by Joseph A Altabelerd, A Civil War Tale
A vivid frontier romance set during Morgan’s raid period follows Marcel and Julia as they flee pursuit across Carolina hills. They trade a British coat for warmth, evade Tarleton’s scouts, and, after a hostile encounter, join Colonel William Washington’s patrol. The narrative blends danger, loyalty, and evolving affection as they await a coming clash with Tarleton.
Rebel spy and English prisoner in Morgan camp clash
In a siege scene near Morgan’s camp, Philip Marcel struggles to protect Julia the English spy while facing orders to deliver her to American officers. The pair bond through danger as Morgan drills his force for Tarleton, preparing for a decisive clash that could redefine the campaign. The briefing hints at coalition loyalties, prisoner handling, and a looming battle as names like Tarleton, Morgan, and Arnold loom in the field.
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South Carolina
Mantuan
Julia
Morgath
Tarleton
Morgan
Congress
Broad River
Pat
Teac
Sappetranes
Washington
Aly
Camden
King’s Mountain
Dunn
Anna
Sid
Mr. Marcel
Salis
Mveslf
Arnold
Saratoga
Tasleton
Hhd
Philip
Qonsin Anna
Sud
Hiannsh
How to Make Butter in the Dairy Line from Iowa Sources
A detailed American Agriculturalist style method explains dairy butter production steps. It covers separation, cream handling, starter culture, warming, churning temperatures from 52 to 8 degrees, and the use of a gasoline powered churn. It describes cooling with cold water, washing the curds, adding salt, and packing butter into tubs with careful brine removal.
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D. J. de Hough
Iowa
Amoricai Agriculturist
Utter
Sprinkind
Tulla
Plan for barn roof removes posts to mow support
An old Parm and Home note by W. A. Sharp describes a barn roof plan that eliminates posts. The roof is supported by four braces extending from barn corners to the center, using 4 by 12 timbers and a 4 by 4 top block. One brace includes a 2 by 8 spike to prevent prying side movement.
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Cornes Beacen
W. A. Sharp
Parm
Home
Barn construction notes for purlin plates and braces
Instructions describe attaching purlin plates with spikes to four braces so tops align with brace tops for rafters. Supports needed at each end of plates. A hay fork can operate from either end. Braces sized to fit the barn. size given for 36 by 40 feet, usable on longer barns with more braces.
Soft or Slushy Butter Production Tips Pennsylvanian Advice
A Pennsylvania dairyman offers guidance on soft or slushy butter. Recommendations include feeding coarse wheat bran corn and a small amount of cottonseed meal, plus better butter quality from clover or timothy hay. Cream should be acidic thick and churned cool with water washed butter pressed gently into prints.
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Pennsylvania
The Meanest Yet in the Neighborhood
A dialogue reveals harsh judgments of Mrs. De Blank calling her the meanest neighbor Eric. Mr De Gabb notes she recently removed a rib bone telephonal bone device in a gossip tone, claiming she had it taken out.
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Mr. de Gabb
Dishorning Cattle Practice Advised By New Jersey Expert
A Rural New Yorker excerpt reports CML Lane of a New Jersey station endorsing dishorning cattle to reduce injuries. Early attempts caused pain and horns removal by clips, but later clippers and caustic potash methods refined the process. Potash application before horn development shown effective in calves aged five to ten days, with minimal distress and improved behavior.
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Cml Lane
New Jersey
New Yorker
Tyre
Ois
Alderley
Improving Grammar in a Colored School
A fragment from a school scene shows a boy correcting his spelling and grammar after a teacher notes repeated mistakes. The text also includes a paragraph on antiseptic gloves and surgical practice, arguing that gloves may hinder the sense of touch essential for delicate operations and that surgeons remain cautious about their use.
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Bess
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