Model and Artist Clash in a City Tale
A rural girl Anita Preston seeks art study in the city but her mother and a wary artist Bradford scheme a plan. An ad misfires revealing Else May, a country hopeful, then Anita arrives, impresses Bradford, and he agrees to teach her while she becomes his model in a tense, revealing twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radlord
Mrs. Peeston
Perron
Bradford
Anita Preston
Brads Ford
Mrs. Prestor
Beryond
Bradford Prompty
Purinus
Preston Poldly
Aldine Studio
Hollie
Preston
Langford
Prittel
Tao
Waterville
Salt Lake
Ming
Ele May
Loast
Eie May
Pradford
Lee
Miss May
Fran Waterie
Ty Stepmother
Las
Tevin
Miss Treason
Stradford
Ely
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Anita Exmis
Wellington the Soldier Who Won at Waterloo
TheLife of Arthur Wellesley traces his rise from a cautious cadet in Ireland born 1769 to a commanding general who defeated 50,000 French at Talavera and led Allied forces to victory at Water loo. It notes his discipline, disdain for bribery, and bold decisions at La Haye Sainte and Quatre Bras amid Napoleonic trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logi
Ted
GL. Bilewer
Arthur Wellesley
Duke of
England
Flanders
Wellesley
India
Hota
Mauratta
Spain
Portugal
Napoleon
Cuke
Wealingtos
Spanish
Port Gal
Talavera
Merage
Wellington
Tyre
Soult
Massena
Ciudad Rodrigo
Badajoz
Madrid
Marmont
Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph
Salamanca
Jouert Corces
Xenius of Wellington
Waterloo
Eton
la [Faye Sainte
Tn Ney
Maitland
Royal Guards
Ney
Duke
Submanca
Senit
Quatre Bas
Colin Campbell
Mans
Galveston News
Blondin and Niagara Rope Feats Across the Gorge
A historical survey recounts Blondin the tight rope walker and other daredevils who crossed Niagara Gorge. It details early attempts, perilous crossings, manager disputes, royal demonstrations, and later incidents involving whirlpools and barrels, with names like Sam Patch, Prince of Wales, and Slenoring Maria Spelterini appearing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Rapids
Blondin
Aime
Tlorseshoe
Lye
Jorl Rubinsen
Niagara
Sam Patch
Goat Island
Niagara River
Patch
Great Britain
Biondi
Harry Catcourt
Prince of Wales
Royal
Crassa Ania Nair
Stephen Peore
McDonell
Walker
Jenkins
Samuel J. Dixon
Toronto
Marla Spelterini
Fsmous
Charles A. Percy
Percy
Robert W. Flack
Syracuse
Flack
Kendall
Lfe
Graham
Buffalo
Potts
Hazlitt
Mr. Potts
Sadie Alien
Man Mauled to Death by a Bear near Nelson B C
Hunter Dan Rice was killed by a bear while searching for game near Kootenay Lake. Adams searched for Rice for three days, discovering Rice’s remains with the bear’s attack implied by injuries and a shot magazine rifle nearby. Also notes on tiny water bears and similar creatures surviving desiccation and revival after rehydration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Nelson
B. C
Adams
Rice
Kaslo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannes
Howard Fielding
Aen Prepton
John Mitchell
Cosmopolitan
Niagara’s Gorge
Ploninn Caneind & Stove
British Museum
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