The Mad Wolf of the Prairies Eyed by Trappers
A first person account recounts a trapping expedition along the Laramie and Platte rivers haunted by hydrophobia. The narrator and companions endure a mad wolf attack, a comrade’s death, battle with fear and moral collapse, and a narrow escape after consuming liquor and salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandre
Verbonceur
Worthington
Chance
Vagain
Great Craw Track
North American Fur Company
Laramie River
Western Desert
Cache-a-In-Pousle
Verboncoeur
Tom
Laramie
Platte
North Fork
The
Mars
Governor Hardin and the Mormon conflict in Illinois
A late Alton Banner letter by Judge Ralston discusses the Mormon troubles in Hancock County and Nauvoo. It recounts anti Mormon and Mormon forces, killings, arrests, and a treaty, with Governor Hardin's actions and doubts about fair support. The piece critiques the governor and notes proposed pay for riflemen and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ralston
San Antonio
Sudge
Young Everett
Quincy Riflemen
Commissaries Department
Jame
Nauvoo
Quincy
Hancock
Carthage
Auvoo i
Writs and graft in Nauvoo court case reveal overreach
The Quincy Whig piece details a writ of habeas corpus from Nauvoo Municipal Court claiming authority over Joseph Smith and other arrests. It notes officials resisting the writ, describes controversial ordinances, and cites officers refusing to obey. It also mentions a monument fundraising in Tennessee and a remark about oysters in Annapolis harbor during NW winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo
Jo Smith
City of Nauvoo
Sail Court
Thos. C
County of
Adams
Joseph Smith
Orsen Spencer
George W. Harris
Nok
Whitney
Ky Ys
Gustavus Hills
Fames
City of
Illy
Yette
Annapolis Harbor
Bay
President U S War Policy Address on Mexican Conflicts
President urges Congress to uphold peace while defending national honor amid long-running Mexico disputes. He details repeated outrages against U S citizens, failed redress, and prior administrations' appeals for reprisals and war as last resorts. Mexico's refusals culminated in sustained tensions and calls for decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representation
U. States
Mexico
En- Mura Pup Frat Mel Biber
Rio Grande
Melenib Deslaes
U.S
Department of State
Jackson
Congress
Way
Willen
Committee On Foreign
U. S
Washington
van Buren
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Quincy Square
Palmer, Esq
Philadelphia
Fribune
Cit Hall
New York
Bs. E. Cor
Baltimore and Cristo
Baltimore
State Atract
Boston
Mom
Tim Amy Matter
Niger
Cay
London People’s Journal
W. C. Bennett
Mehowse
John
Coll
Little One
Graham's Magazine
Rocky Mountains
Olitaire
ST. Louis Reveille
Green River
Rand
Colorado
Cops Penlens
Verbenewaar
Verboncwar
Alexandir
Worthteeth
Ington
Haenan
Foo
Alexandie
Verbenverur
Alxandre
Lre
Loramie
Ant
Fonp
Cour
Hardin
Sheff
Worrell
McBratney
Daubenheyer
Wilcox
Durfee
Nauuvoo
Maj
Parker
M. Brayman
Col. Singleton
Thomas ’S. Brock
Brown County
Clifford
Quincy Whig
Gallitia
Tenn
Monterey
Indies
Mary Exxter
Peter Hixps Martin
Jomies C.lliott
Stubbs
Gir
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