Vicksburg duel saga ends with Texas stranger Bowie
An 1827 Mississippi tale recounts lawyer Thomas in Vicksburg facing a notorious duelist Mike Johnson. A Texas stranger, James Bowie, acts as second and a midnight knife duel ends with Johnson slain and Thomas miraculously unharmed, later leading to the lawyer's own assassination in his office. The piece closes with a moral about understanding circumstances behind actions.
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Mississippi
Vicksburg
John Apes
Ava
Worcester
Maassachusetts
Hiebland
Lord Coke
S. Prentiss
New Orleans
Thomas
Johnson
Mike + Johnson
William Lee
Mike Johnson
Cerikera
Emma
Johson
John 200
Texas
Col. Morton
Colonel Morton
Heaven
Hell
James Bowie
Alamo
Per Thomas
South
The Boston Murder and Webster Trial Details
A Boston murder case unfolds as Dr. Parkman is found killed after visiting Professor Webster to collect notes secured by a mortgage. A hidden vault contains body parts while a furnace holds more remains and a hunting knife. Blood traces, restraints, and reconstructed bones point to Webster, who is jailed awaiting trial. The sensational case shocks the East and spurs commentary on professional status.
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Mesery
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Gazette
R. D. Massey
Ohio Medical College
Massey
Boston
Parkman
Webster
Dr. Parkman
New England
East
Belleville
Republican
Ilinois
Unites States
Efibu Burritt
Scotland in the Words of a Glib Egotist
A narrated tale recalls a Scots character who proudly extols Scotland and its language, mocks Johnsons Dictionary, and bets on exposing errors. The piece centers on witty exchanges about dictionaries and national traits, ending with a humorous reading of Johnson's oats definition and a boastful wager.
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Arenano
Mac
Scotland
Scott
Sir Walter
California
Cordisassena
Johnson
IP Walker
Webster
Edinburgh
Dublin
Eton
Billy Arescow
Billy
Meena
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