The Country Road Poem by Gussie Packard Du Bois
A nostalgic verse in St Nicholas recounts a country road from farm to village store tavern church and school. It contrasts long familiar distances with perceived shortness for a boy without errands and finds solace returning to woods and fields.
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Mysterious Rider and a Vendetta on the Plains
James Sorten, known as Elowback, leads cowboys in rustling era hardships. A mysterious rider saves a herd at night, then a romance with a chief’s daughter unfolds. A confrontation ends with Jeanie’s dramatic vengeance, Jim slain, and the lover buried near a small cemetery. The tale blends frontier loyalties, rivalries, and the harsh justice of the plains.
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The Man of Truth and Washington’s Shadow
A fragmented, archaic monologue questions truth telling and public opinion. It rails at contradictions when citizens face ethical choices and ponder how George Washington might respond to modern rhetoric and manipulation by officials and writers.
The Social Failure of a Poor Ugly Girl at a First Party
A reflection on a young woman mocked for poverty and looks at her first ball. Arabella endures a cruel social world as she endures a cold, lonely evening with a handsome but indifferent guest. Disappointment follows, yet she later becomes a dedicated nurse, finding quiet happiness away from society’s gaze.
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New York's First Mayor Captain Willett Buried in Rhode Island
The Providence Journal notes Captain Thomas Willett, the first mayor of New York, rests at Bullock's Cove head in Rhode Island. His obscure grave was rediscovered by students of history, with a rough stone and brief inscription honoring his service to Plymouth Colony and his role in founding New York's government.
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Drift of a Wanderer Through Paradise and Dawn
A lyrical verse by Emma Alice Browne, New York lodger, explores tranquil travel by river and woods. The speaker moves with the breeze past fields and homes, weaving dreamlike visions of sky, stream, and morning light, delineating a calm, reflective journey.
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Honeymoon Drama Ends In Tragic Dover Cliff Twist
Anne Thompson and Charlie Dacre’s hurried marriage followed by Thompson’s discovery of their past leads to a tense hotel confrontation. Thompson later dies on the Dover cliffs, while Anne returns to Dacre and builds a life with him amid lingering memories of the illfated honeymoon.
The Field of Honor In Practical Scotland and Duels of Old
Curio on how dueling shaped Britain and Ireland from 17th to 19th centuries. Describes Cournet and Barthelemy near-fatal 1862 duel, Scottish licensing, famous Scots and English duels, and Ireland’s notable duelists like Curran Grattan Sheridan and Fitzgerald. Chronicles manners, prevalence, and fatal outcomes across nations and periods.
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The Same Old Way and Harper's Razor Note
Fragmented lines describe repetitive war and nature scenes with garbled verses. The artifact ends with a line about Harper's Razor and a note that in Great Britain the Roman Catholic population has diminished by one third in twenty years.
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Tennyson Early Poverty and Hidden Engagement Revealed
Manuscript letters reveal Alfred Tennyson’s frugal early years in 1840 Warwick and his restrained courtship with Emily Sellwood. The pair faced bans on correspondence, and financial worries delayed marriage until 1850 when In Memoriam offered royalties. They wed on June 13 as the work reached the public.
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