Texans Rescue Girls From Indian Raid at California Rancho
Don Alfredo a wealthy Spanish owner in Southern California ignores warnings of a Sierra Indian raid. The attack kills him and abducts his two daughters. Monica, the maid, and Padre Pasqual recount the tragedy. Texas adventurer Henry Bowie, joined by Ben Pardalee and Simmie, defeats fifty Indians with a ruse, rescuing the girls who are reunited with Monica and the missionary at a mission.
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Don Alfredo
California
Monica
Padre Pasqual
Texas
Henry Bowie
Ben Pardalee
Simmie
Padre
Padre Vicente Pasqual Aided Bowie in California Frontier
Bowie thanks Padre Vicente Pasqual who pledges protection and care for the frontier travelers. The padre emphasizes mercy, nonlethal defense, and asks Bowie to promise peaceable conduct. Bowie asks if many men like the Padre exist, hoping to meet or emulate such aid.
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Misioneros
Padre
Bowie
Padre Vicente Pasqual
California
Alta California
Idake
Texans in Monterey seek Texas Texas independence alliance
Bowie and his scouts meet Larkin in Monterey as they discuss Texas independence and a shared empire from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of California. Larkin warns Californios resist Yankee and Russian influence while Bowie shows wary curiosity about California. Bowie heals under Dr Doane as plans unfold in tense harbor city.
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California
Pacific Slope
Larkin
Bowie
Mr. Larkin
Sam Houston
Texas
Mr Bowie
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
Spain
General Houston
Monterey
Thomas O. Larkin
San Blas
Boston
Hong Kong
Sandwich Islands
Mexico
San Diego
San Pedro
Santa Barbara
Yerba Buena
Sloop of War
Republic of Texas
Padre Pasqual
Doane
Houston
Ambitious Texan Scout Recounts Remote Frontiers
WN Lanice Bowie discusses demanding service across hostile terrain in the 19th century, describing campaigns along the Rio Grande and with Sam Houston. Dr Doane notes his numerous scarred years and titles him a captain, while Bowie insists on secrecy about his extensive experience.
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Bowie
Hell
Sierra
Dr. Doane
Doane
Rio Grande
Santa Ana
Alamo
Goliad
Bowie and Francisco Estradillo meet on the trail in California
Bowie returns to Doane's clinic after eight years and orders two scouts north to Sutter's place. On a rain soaked hillside near the Estrada rancho he meets Francisco Estradillo a dapper Mexican traveler who invites the Texans to join a hunt at Don Ramon's ranch in Santa Clara Valley.
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Bowie
California
Doane
Rio Grande
da Guerre’s
Henry
Pardalee
Simmie
Sutter’s
Senor
Agin Bowie
Texas
Boston
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Francisco Estradillo
Henry Bowie
Ben Pardalee
Francisco
Don Ramon Estrada
Rancho
Don Ramon
Santa Clara Valley
Santa Ysabel
Don Francisco
Pardaloe
Modern laundry bag pattern from Ruth Wyeth Speaks booklet
A vintage sewing note describes a red and white ticking laundry bag with zipper, wall hanging design, and brass hook hardware. It urges readers to make one as a gift, highlights add-ons from related Book 4 and Book 1, and notes homemaking booklets priced at 10 cents with mailing details.
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Ehold
Bedford drawer lists Ruth Wyet It Spears books
A fragment announces a Bedford New York drawer run by Mrs Ruth Wyet It Spears. It asks readers to enclose 10 cents for each book ordered.
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Mrs. Ruth Wyet
Bedford Ifills
New York
Around the House Care and Craft Tips From Home Pages
Practical daily hints for home management and crafts. Advice covers preserving books with camphor, organizing clothes, sharpening tools, spice flavoring with colored butters, separating eggs over a funnel, reusing soap scraps, selecting decorative bowls for flowers, and handling dough gently for biscuits and cookies.
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Carmen
Frank H. Spearm
Lanice
Ruth Wyeth Spectr
Ola
Weyards
Department of Agriculture
Sunkist
Zeeners Kachengi
Sunkist California Oranges
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