Alice of Old Vincennes Ends a Wartime Saga
In Maurice Thompson's tale the long arc of Alice Tarleton Beverley and Beverley of the Virginia officers unfolds amid Vincennes frontier conflict. Amid capture, escape, and a doomed postwar rescue, Alice discovers family ties in Virginia, and Beverley learns love survives the fort’s echoing guns. The story closes with heritage, reconciliation, and a hopeful future on the Wabash frontier.
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Hamilton
Kaskashua
Clark
Lim
Evan Cane
Finstine
Ohio
Henry
Virginia
Beverley
Ark
Oles Sans
Wilde
Alice
Thresscore
Ten
Au Goo
Eatale
Tarleton
Mme. Roussillon
New Orleans
France
Prir
Calechemardes
Jean
Binneligek
Onele Tazon
Vincennes
Natelies
Harrisons
Onele Jieow
Sexips
Beret
Via
St Tetter
Rene de Rouville
St. Xavier
Inly
Parleton Beverley
Vice Bevery
Fonhe Hill
Wabash
Jazon
PND
Cushing's Raid on Cape Fear River Heroic Night Assault
Lieutenant W J Cushing leads a bold midnight raid by fewer than a dozen sailors into Cape Fear river territory. Landing near Smithville, they infiltrate Confederate headquarters run by General Hebert, seize a key prisoner, and escape with guard captives while Confederate alarms echo along the fortifications and river batteries.
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G. L. Kilmer
Wilmington
Cape Pear River
Genyert Leber
Hebert
Lord Erskine
Tribates
Roberts
Cape Fear
North Carolina
W. J. Cushing
Cushing
Derring Do
Albemarle
Roller
Cape Fear River
Fort Caswell
Baldhead
Smithville
Yankee
Cushing Ranstev
Rees
Wells
Kelly Tn
Yankee Admirals Board
Captain Kelly
Sordek
W. ER. Cushing
T J
Thebert le
Citer
Thebert
Token
Brunswick
Crushing
Fort Fisher
Wimington
Crashi
N. Carolina
perilous river work ends in tragedy at Liver Des Quinae
A seven man crew labored to loosen timbers above a great cataract on the Liver Des Quinae when danger escalated the foreman ordered a retreat but crew members were swept into the swift current. The disaster halted all work as survivors and witnesses cried out.
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Parks
Houssillen
Osaimelwaly
Nowhole
Gaspard Reussitlon
Adrienne
Alica
Father Beret
Lin Amd
Dss
Beverex
Dean
Ecelesias
Trolive
Deserive
Dvi
Venice
Pela O
Beverley
Rocussitan
Gaspard
Tyes
Betes Foana
Arthin Scribney
Javedin
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Old Vincennes
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Yeu
Utenant Barlow
Autelo
Burl
Leomidavi
Issuon Place
Gaspard Rons
Maytiimne Woods
Bath
Helin
Lang
Tate
Chen
Beveries
Ales
Joong Hale
Lone Hale
Beverly Ted
Lili
Dles
Long Tail
Kensacks
Lote Haris
Cone Martini
Chirk
Ble Fadt
Bards
Tomas
Vina
Eseu
Waeior
Helm
Tod Tag
Prectier Ss
Tech
Ordea
Dinek RO
Goestiel
Ghosh
Imam
Mouchke
Levertos
Duere
Haiti
Esa
Egos Mithrate
Alesdre
Rusworth
Causi
Bia
Reniyo
Odeaim
Legestil
Timailton
Chick
Ashe
Gunen
Phaal
Sinai
Theat
Bevrles
Deans
Eis
Taisen Hacesba
King
Hurge
Yemder
Lin
Lang Egle
Long Uoir
Ale Pola
Hin Neeimery
Ali
Oncle Anson
Lone Eat
Hangilton
Sue
George Clack
Colonel Clark
Onele Tuzon
Tagen
Javan
Ronvish
Satan
Magen
Rene de Ronville
Adrieane Bourcier
Nore
Onels Tazan
Dhe Evenies
Tie
Oaeledsou
Robbak
Tung
Nilay
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