Yorktown Campaign Breaks Amid Swords and Secrets
Erskine pursues a risky mission to capture Grey in Williamsburg as Cornwallis surrenders and Washington, Rochambeau, and de Grasse press toward victory. Ephraim joins with two rapiers in a tense confrontation while Barbary’s fate hangs in the balance.
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A. Ragge
Lafayette
Dave Yandell
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Washington
Rochambeau
Connecticut
Count de Grasse
Chesapeake
New York
Bochambeau
Delaware
Philadelphia
Williams‘burg
Pornrralis
de Grasse
Anthony
General Nelson
the James
North Carolina
Clinton
Williamsburg
Dale
Harry
Erskine
Read Oaks
Dane Grey
Dave
Dales
Brochambeau
Shameees
Disputes Over Yankee Doodle and Dixie Echoed
A musician and wife discussed the clash of Yankee Doodle and Dixie at a concert with notes omitted to fit the orchestral balance. A Chicago paper staff applicant noted women reporters face bias yet hold jobs longer after marriage.
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Spinks
Milwaukee Sentinel
No Money for Music from a Peanut Roaster
An elderly deaf woman on the street refused to give money to an Italian roasting peanuts. She watched, shook her head, and complained she heard no tunes and smelled something burning inside. The remark is recorded in The Congregationalist.
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Congregationalist
Mild Affair Sparks Back-to-Work Attitude
A brief social remark notes a dull party, with most attendees returning to work the next day. The quote contrasts dour mood with practical restatement, and a line on ostentatious meekness suggests egotism in behavior.
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Dourgan
Passports a Nuisance During War Tightened Rules
As war began passport rules grew strict and costly. Fees rose from $2 to $10 for issuing and using passports, while European nations adjusted their requirements. Citizens grumbled at the extra charges and the red tape required to secure travel documents.
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United States
Europe
Courage Shown by Speaking Truth in Crisis
A concise maxim asserts that truth-tellers in dangerous hours display true courage, valuing honesty over fear and risking personal risk for integrity.
Possibility of Aerial Observations in the Himalayas
Consideration of aerial observation over the Himalayas notes six peaks above 27,000 feet. An aviator at 24,000 to 25,000 feet could cross if highest peaks avoided and certain gorges used. Oxygen supply and inhaler are the main challenges, as altitude sickness affects pilots and climbers alike.
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Himalayas
Gorges
Moment of Alarm As Maid Holds Tray After Crash
In a tense exchange a loud crash echoes in a house as Mary’s mistress, waiting in the next room, calls her maid. The maid explains she tripped on a rug and the tea things fell, but she kept hold on the tray to save what she could.
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Mary
And Starts His Pump The Mosquito Pilot
A fragment notes a mosquito described as an economical little aviator whose buzzing engine stops when it lands on a person, illustrating a vivid old-time transcript style from Boston.
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Boston. Transcript
Postum A Coffee Alternative From Roasted Wheat
Postum is a caffeine free drink made from roasted wheat with a fragrant aroma and rich flavor. It offers two forms Instant Postum and Postum Cereal and is prepared by adding boiling water per package directions.
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