Atlantic Steam Ship Savannah First Across Ocean Record
The Savannah, built in New York and commanded by Capt. Moses Rogers, became the first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic, completing the voyage from New York to Liverpool in 22 days with 16 days powered by its engine. The journey astonished spectators in Ireland and England, propelled by public curiosity about this American maritime achievement.
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New York Sun
Sun
Atlantic
Savannah
New York
Liverpool
New London Gazette
Moses Rogers
Groton
Stevens Rogers
Sunteen
Cape Clear
Ireland
Cork
Rogers
John Pull
London
Jerome Bonaparte
Ang
Napoleon
St. Helena
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Sweden
Tluehes
Lod Fynedoch
Maelaus
Europe
Passeus
Bavannagh
Petersburg
Mlovens Rogers
Lay Tdock
St. Petershirh
Adueriean Gayenoity
Gree Fice
Bava
That Place
Nathan Coldredge
United States
Long Island
Lion tale and broken hopes fringe an odd London tale
A curiously tangled anecdote recounts Nero the lion at a London tower and a stock broker’s perilous umbrella encounter, followed by a comic India bound romance where a British suitor deserts the English actress, yielding a mismatched engagement and dramatic social satire.
Great Discoveries and Silent Power of Steam
A collage of 18th century excerpts comments on astonishment at perceived perfection, congressional expenses for attending hearings, a steam power innovation easing engine motion, Franklin as Postmaster General, and reflections on parenting and education. The tone blends period news, anecdotes, and moral exhortations.
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Evening Post
Furlough tale and tigerish zohr tale
An Irish furlough scene unfolds on a Belfast coach where a young Contaught Ranger faces family pressure to descend. A long march toward duty reveals a leap year quirk, while sunlit memories and military anecdotes mix with tales of horses and leopard tooth extraction at the Bristol Zoo.
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Hau
Ile
Charlotte
Allér-Dife
Vins
Piccon
Ains. Pigeonts
Pigeon
Susan
Vizcon
Picon
Aod
Anine
Belfast
Contaught Rangers
Phady
Thady
Dartin
Ross Moete
Kathleen
Henor Brother
Tate
Usl
Hig Kxathicon
Tvorn
Bristol Miteror
British Zoological Gardens
Quickl
Lee
Amling
Lees Siz
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Lise
Eden
Ian Pong
Morrow
Bounty
Bisnoe Romeron
Boulter
Ham
GroLogue
Matehire
Werner of
America
Giles
Tage
Maclure
Alleghany Mountains
Alleghany
Rocky Mountains
Lakes
Valley of the Mississippi
Altesshany
Missouri
Obie
Mississippi
Ohio
Arkansas
Great Plain
Canada
Missour
Ilinois
Prairig
Cincinnati News
Madison
Wanawha Salt Works
Ben Kranklin
Georgia
South Carolina
Aohiinbow
Table Mountain
Pendleton County
Creaviia
Te Hovat
Nantucket
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Bals
Hing
Samuel Pigeon
Ruthven
Seothund
Dierentines
Mr. Baffon
Bub
Nero
Tower of Lomson
Douglas Jarrald
John
Bob
Ingired Applejohn
Phoard
Applejoin
Leome
Teant
Tose
Bengal
India
England
Ganges
London Paper
Congress
Washington
Capitol
Pranklin
Benjamin Pranklin
New England
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Boston
John Perkins
Baltimore
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Tennessee Brigade of Volunteers
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Old Wander
Andrew Jackson
Dominica
Looker
Turtilten
Vermont
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