American Balaklava at Petersburg July Mine Explodes
George L Kilmer recounts the Petersburg Mine explosion nicknamed the American Balaklava. Descending miners of the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania tunnel under Confederate works opened a breach for a Union assault as Burnside’s corps charged, leaving nearly 2000 killed or wounded and many prisoners amid chaotic combat and heavy shelling.
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Copsright
G. L. Kilmer
Petersburg
Burnside
Nountead
Light Brigade
Imine
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment
Ninth Corps
Grant
Ledlie
Attein
Liste
Cunsenthal
Serere
Pegram
Virginia Battery
Linder Armas
Moe
Lee
Taines
Durnside
Travis
Coelonel Elisha Gi
Vpollery
Wilcox
Ferrero
Leddle
Wille Pegran
Temas
Cruiter
Tas
Drerees
Latile Ganda
George L. Kilmer
What He Feared What Do You Mean By Burning Our Letters
A husband speaks of burning old love letters to prevent a potential heir from using them to claim the narrator was insane after his death. The dialogue reveals concerns about a will contest and the risk of damaging evidence.
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John
Bob
McManus
Number Nine
The Needle's Eye Hospital Mystery Patient
In a tense scene at the Needle's Eye hospital a ten year old boy Number Nine lies near a diagnosis debate between Dr Fletcher and Dr Parks while McManus the professional nurse questions their plan. The boy fears an operation and reveals a painful family secret prompting McManus to intervene and take him away.
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Larks
Fletcher
Barks
Iis
Parks
Number Nine
Neeile’s Eye Hospital
Robert McManus
McManus
Holly
Little Rocks
Bob
Chris
Bill
Bob 13
Annenmie
Lt “Weil
Dr. McIvor
Tie
Pletcher
Dr. Mclvyer
Rob
Number
Doc
Dr. Fletcher
Gilligan
East Side
McSlanus
Dr. Parks
Giligan
Debts Repudiated Across Europe From 16th Century
The article notes Spain's rise to 40 million by 1610 before repudiating the debt after Philip III. It details France starting debt in 1648 amid Louis XIV wars, later rising to £438,000,000 before repudiation after the republic’s execution, with creditors receiving varied returns.
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Spain
Philip 121
France
Lous the
Louis XVI
Enjoy What You Can Quote by Bliss Carman
A reflective line from Bliss Carman compares poverty’s grip to unnecessary misery. He urges choosing small pleasures at life’s table instead of languishing over unattainable abundance.
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Bilss Carman
A Telling Stroke Prince ton Tiger
A fragment quotes dialogue about a hare and tortoise with a boastful tone. It features a character claiming ease in catching up, while the tortoise admits humility and a plan to join a crew, signaling a nautical or wartime mentorship within a stylized narration.
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Princeton
A Foreordained Partnership Amid Southern Plantations
Jessica and Miss Rebecca rebuild Bols d Arc after loss of General Marvin to bring life back to the estate. James Repplier, a Chicago-born manager, falls for Jessica during holiday gatherings and proposes a life beyond class and north south lines as land, business, and romance intertwine.
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Repplier Bros
Florists
James Repplier
John
J. J
Marvin
Aldana
John Repplier
Garling
Bois d' Arc
Repplier
Jessica
Reuben
Teasten
Rebecca
Boss @Arcato
Ailsa
Jerry
Bols Dare
Marvin Plantation
Bols d'Arc
J. L. Marvin
Mr. Reppiier
Chicago
Marvins
Tient
Jay
Ross
Alisa
Steppler
Charle Carrington
Charlie
Nepplier
Reppller
Miss Rebecca
Butler marries one of his mistresses after twenty five years
One butler in a London household served three English women for twenty five years while handling finances and maintaining deference. He finally announced he wished to marry, seeking a home of his own. The most suitable mistress proposed marriage, and he accepted, continuing in the household as master for another twenty five years.
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James Barrie
Crichton
Not Too Blind Passerby and Mendicant Exchange
A passerby jokes about blindness as a mendicant complains times are hard and competition is fierce. The collector warns overdue debt will be pursued one last time before departure. The exchange ends with farewell.
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Harduppe
Iademi
Trying to Forget It by Milkins in playful exchange
A short comic exchange features Bilkins telling Milkins to forget the cigar given last night. Milkins quips that he is trying to forget it, implying the cigar left a strong impression and a wish to avoid work.
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Milkins
Man
Bilkins
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Wneedle’'S Eye Hospital
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Misadebecca
Jess
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Rebeccau
Tham
Rebewen
Northern Mail
WT. L. Marvin
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