A Medley of Fables Tales and Anecdotes Echoing in Time
A fragment collection blends poetic serenade imagery with a fable about a horse and camel, a steamboat supper mishap, political reflections on South Carolina crops, a Boston depot tragedy warning, and civic anecdotes. It includes a Detroit Advertiser note on maternal courage during disaster and small acts of honesty from everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Owe
Tsun
Detroit Advertiser
Kent
London
Doorkeeper’s Ruse at Buncombe Peach County Camp
The tale centers on Sol Smith’s Tennessee Doorkeeper who guards a crowd at a camp event and insists attendees had tickets. He claims all guests entered with tickets, demands payment, and hints at a larger feud with the organizer. The narrator hints at farewells and travels to Warm Springs in Buncombe County famed for peaches and large families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool Mercury
Minl
McLare
Court of St. James
Acadia
Great Britain
America
Law Ion
Big
Bes
Beile
Cincinnati
Kentucky
East Tennessee
Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Greenville
Greenville Expositor
Altorf
Lyne
Gov
Gesler
Sannem
Albert
Greenvillians
Sol. Smith
Buncombe
Goon Fortuxer
Savannah
Congress and
Jefferson Streets
Joseph Grand
Pester
N. York
Crow country described as right place for all seasons
A lengthy narrated passage extols the Crow country in the Nebraska Territory as perfectly situated for every season with rich hunting and water resources. It contrasts conditions to the south, north, east, and Columbia area, praising climate variety and abundance of game including elk, deer, antelope, buffalo, beaver, and cottonwood for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Thornton
Iowa
Mississippi
Captain Bonneville
Columbia
Missouri
Forks
The
Wind River
Crow Country
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Seo
Windy
Waitah
Jonathan
S. C. Spartan
Eastern Railroad
East
Boston
Quincy
Mass
Aurora
N. Y
North Carolina
Montgay
Felix Grundge
Vention
McConnell
Ism
O Clales
McConnnell
Rice
New York
Brooklys
Grand Street
Phil
Mroupeece
Casary
Nebber
Peyton
Glen Clove
Browning & Rubies
Illinois
Warburton & King
Primm & Drake
J. F. Darby
St. Louis
Harles Gilman
Dincy
Ilinois
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Gilman
U.S. Circuit Court
Ke de Phillips
James M.burt
Phillips & Burt
Attorneys AT Law
P. A. Goodwin
Jea Gilman
Kay
Dlocr
Houk
Haubucysbee
Springfield
Obice West Side
Hoffman
A. Jonas
Deeds
State of
Nichols & Bartlett
Bartlett
Corilray and
Sth
L. Watson
Haw
West
Albertale
Charles Dresser
Isaac Hf. Brown
Waverly
Elisha Jenney
Rew
Jacksonville
Sangamon
Moran
B. Clifford & CO
Troceriea
Y. Jeans
E. Corser
Arincy
Thomas Elmes
Jrt
Linly 23 Co. M. Pomroy & CO
Pork
Ill
J. E. Norwood & CO
T. J. MacKay
Holesale
Rogers & Karnes
Public Square
Ills
Joel Rice
Holesale Grocer
Whitney's
New Warehouse
Front Street
Comstock & CO
General Commission
H. D. Bacon
Webster & N /N. Orleans
Wood
Edward & McKnight
Pittsburg
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Jones & Wheeler Aving
Intercat
James Brown
Z. Jones
Jones& Brown
Jones, Wheeler & CO
Newton Flagg
Tahoner
Dr. Ralston
A Farrer
LE. Moore
West Side Public Square
Hemovale
E. M. Davis
A. T. Miller Brothers
E. Mc Bavis
Thomas
Lawrence
Arriage Trimmer
Harnaga
Quinks House
Main St
Bivgy Fewale Semeinahy
Miss Doty
R. EF. Letton
J. Quinn Thornton
Maine
Marke
Levat
Mike
Laneehill
Beening
Fire Insurance
GENCY
Insurance Company of
Hartford
Conn
Capital
Olio
New Orleans
E &c
Sepply
J. K. Webster
TRE Pidleric Nest
Protection Insurance Company of
Eben'r Moore
Ag’t
Illinois Human Fire Insurance Company
Charles Gilman
NEW Insurance Agency
Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Thomas Elmes, SR
Fourth Street
Quincy Alter
Reynolds
Music &c
Bac
Poe
N. Flagg. Ciny
Konantz
Public
Joel Rick
FESIE
Ee &c
Goodall & Reid
Thomas H. Goodall
Thomas Reid
Gar Mills
Herman H. Meier
REID_ RICE
Pete Soel Rice
Beene Wecorey
En ‘Ronning
Berea
Awilliave Keokuck
Warsaw
Alexandria
Tully
Lagrange
Ang
Manly
Marion Guy
Mj Honorbalatto
Louisiana
Sand
Orto PM and Clarksviile Att Ands Pms Namedayes Returning Will Leave St. Louis
di Vernon
Ae. Deane
Mystery
Keokuck
S, Lagrange
Marion City
Hannibalatio
Clarksonville
Hannibal
Rex
Mail
Boreas
Jus
Whitney, Jr
St. Louie
Ani Badagay
A. Af
Ffanninal
A.mcauusay
Clarkaville
Williay
Tines Negular
Sal Louis
Swallow
J. F. Richarpsoy
P.M Urgan
Alexandaia
Inibantuy
Alut Sa.m
Clarksville
Garieties
D. W
S. H. Miller
Third Street
Russia
G. J, Large & CO
C. H. Bull
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Hampshire
Fifth Street
WM. R
Lockwood & CO
N. B
John Matchet
Sixth Street
Main
Court House
John Archer
L. & C. HW. Bull
Ode TO Columbia
Pregge
Europe
Columbhia
Realma
Tennessee
Nebraska Territory
Norwich
Indy
Beeman
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