Colonel Quaritch and the Gate Encounter in Honham Cottage
Colonel Quaritch gazes over a cornfield from his gate at Honham Cottage. The unnamed narrator describes his stern yet noble visage and lingering thoughts of a long-since broken engagement linked to a heiress in Essex. He pauses at Dead Man's Mount as a passerby calls, their brief chat hinting at a past shadowing his present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Quaritch
Julius
Col. Quaritch
Col. Quaritoh
Hanbem
Mra. Massey
Honham Cottage
Molehill
Epeuz
Essex
Segany Ah de Derns
Ace
Harold
Thrreon
Castle Dinner Invitation After Long Absence
Col Quaritch visits the castle after years away, where the aged squire recalls family losses in India and the Civil War era. They discuss Ida de la Molle, James de la Molle, and the squire’s rebuilt estate before guiding to the castle vestibule where Quaritch confronts a memory he cannot escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Quaritch
The Tale of Sir James de la Molle Dinner Intrigue
Harold Quaritch meets Ida de la Molle at her father the squire’s dining table in a secluded castle setting. Ida recalls a past affair with James and hints at old tensions as the squire begins a tale about a vanished or altered plate with a shadow of hidden wealth and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir James
DE LA Molle
Harold Quaritch
Emma
Ida de la Molle
Legan
Col Quaritch
Col. Quaritch
Miss de la Molle
Ida
Aad
Col. Quariten
Comoak
Untitled Rhode Island Tale of a Beautiful Heiress
A verse portrait extols Dione's daughter with blue eyes, crimson cheeks, golden hair, rosy portrait, and charm, noting a graceful figure and gentle temper. The twist reveals she lacks a cent, in a line from the Boston Cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Dione
Aurora
Paradise
Oriole
Boston
Bull Fights in Spain Draw Strong Reactions
An American author notes Spain's bullfighting amid fanfare in a large arena. He reports bulls and participants killed in events, prizes for seats, and strong display of public interest reflecting a harsh tradition. Colonel Daniel Boone figures among spectators or owners tied to the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esprit
Stude
Zenius
Col. Daniel
E. Boone
Spain
Unusual Native American Names Recounted in Palatka News
The Palatka Florida News describes a list of unique Native American names heard in the area. It notes several with unusual phonetics and a practice of paying respect to a squaw with a name that reflects a ritual or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Cassia Ann Er
Hanover Ann Kae
Callet
Paulina Ann Green Bull
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Red River
Thomsen
Pease
Dade County
Palatka
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quaritch,v.c
H Rider Haggard
Tom
Pune
Mra. Masecy
Coronel
Txetatell
Egypt
Miss de la Mollef
James
Mr. Gladstone
Col. Qauritch
Oila
Jobson
George
Doisinghbaur
Mies de la Molle
Mr. Job
Ila
Singulae Maes
Chris
Carol
of Ca
Caoru
Crort
Cronve
Bude
Glorious
Thoesee
Len
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!