Tippecanoe Battle Saga Reveals Indiana Wilderness Echoes
Samuel McCoy chronicles stirring events born from Tippecanoe's battle in Indiana wilderness a century past. The absorbing chronicle traces tensions, clashes, and frontier life shaping early U S history.
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Tippecanoe
Indiana Wilderness
Plans for Fort Steuben Trigger Spy Drama Unfolds
In a tense chase at dawn, David confronts Cranmer over stolen Fort Steuben plans. A hand-to-hand fight yields the papers, prompting Cranmer to flee with a warning. Vincennes dispatches describe a British spy, last seen near the Maumee, details warning captors to pursue.
Beaver-skin hat blamed on fugitive governor hunt
A dispatch from an Acting Governor, signed by John Gibson, orders men to search for a fugitive and return in two days with any message to convey. A friendly Delaware Indian is mentioned as delivering the notice.
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John Gibson
Love and Betrayal Split Corydon’s Hidden Spy Plot
Dr David Elliott confesses he bears Cranmer’s spy maps and intends to warn Lawrence. Toinette accuses Lawrence, but Elliott refuses punishment, revealing his loyalty to her and the frontier. Ike Blackford backs David as rumor twists toward loyalty, while Elliott departs for Vincennes.
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Corydon
Cranmer
Scull
Lawrence
al Detroit
Goodby
Lydia
England
Vincennes
Gibson
Billy Hargrove
Louiisville
Patrice O’bannon
Toinette
Elliott
David
Larrence
Bullitt
Louisville
Meg
Boone
Tolinette
Antoinette O’bannon
Ike Blackford
Mr. Blackford
Mr. Lawrence
Blackford
Ike
O’bannon
Davy
O'Bannon
Vincennes Court tale of David and a French muse
A lighthearted note hints that David may soon forget Toinette as he gravitates toward a charming French tass in Vincennes, suggesting a romantic turn in a small town scene.
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David
Toinette
Vincennes
Vague Exchange Sparks Talk of a Bowling Academy
A terse dialogue hints at a son fond of academic pursuits and a forty to fifty year old attendee who frequents a billiard and bowling academy, suggesting a local interest in youth education and leisure venues.
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Billiard and
Court rules guardsmen not liable for alimony
In a recent ruling the court determined that National Guardsmen deployed in the field are not required to pay alimony. Jiwi questions the logic of supporting two households while serving in two capacities.
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Bill
Jiwi
Surprise Express Package Sparks Wild Animal Laughs
A Hartford City hardware firm partner, Lawrence Marshall, receives a call about ten express packages from American Express. A show manager later reveals one package housed a growling exotic animal in a cage, linked to a wild animal show that had visited the fall festival.
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Marshall
Noness
Marshal
Indianapolis News
Drill Holes Through Ice to Access Air in Arctic
An article explains how northern seals breathe when seas are covered by thick ice. The hair seal digs a hole by using its nose to break through the ice, keeping the opening clear all winter. Seals have been seen drilling through around 50 feet of ice to reach air.
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Arctic
Shoe of the Future
Dr. Arthur R. Reynolds predicts tomorrow's shoe will look like a paddle blade across the ball of the foot, be flexible rather than stiff, and span three to five inches. He notes fashion tolerates odd forms if they follow the body, while distortive footwear is outlawed and the U S army shoe already hints at these traits.
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David
Cranamer
Lydia
Cranmer
Tose
Mr. Crahmer
Cranhmer
Fort Steuben
Clarksburg
Arthur R. Reynolds
United States Army
Pittsburgh Post
The Law and the Fact Argument Exchange
A defense lawyer tells McGuire his case would be stronger if he had acted defensively. McGuire acknowledges the risk of a more direct attack but notes the consequences of not striking first.
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McGuire
Pride Before a Fall in New York Elopement Tale
A wealthy New York woman tried to block her daughter's elopement with a penniless suitor but failed as the couple escaped on a tilly road in a heavy, handsome car.
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New York
Elopers
Tin Lizzare
Tilly
Child Mistakes Sandwich Request for Foot
A Cleveland Leader quip recalls four year old George at a Sunday meal mispronouncing sandwich as foot. He asked for two pieces of bread and a foot meaning chicken leg and to hide the foot.
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George
Cleveland
Cause and Effect at the Soda Fountain
Tess explains to the boss that customers complained because she had their winky pir ed, prompting a longer shift. The dialogue reflects tension over performance and service duties at the soda fountain.
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Tess
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