Border plainsman Jack Keith pursues killers after Cimmaron Crossing murder
Virginia born Keith rides the Santa Fe trail after a raiders attack leaves two men dead. He is jailed in Carson City for murder, escapes with Neb, and with a young singer named Hope Waite, discovers a locket containing a family photo. The pair flee toward Fort Yarned as danger closes in.
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Jack Keith
Santa Fe
Keith
Carson City
Black Bart
Swift Border Justice
Neb
Virginia
John Sibley
Willis Waite
Plainsman
Hawley
Hope
Fort Yarned
Hope Waite
Kate Murphy
Murther
Christie Maclaire Reaches Back To The Frontier
Keith, a weary plains scout, wanders with Ned along the Smoky River planning a future beyond settlements. A torn envelope addressed to Christie Maclaire confirms the woman they pursued is the dancer linked to Hawley, stirring Keith’s past and a looming confrontation.
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Christie Maclaire
Keith
Sheridan
Confederacy
Appomattox
Cimmaron Crossing
Ned
Hawley
Miss Christie Maclaire
Introducing Doctor Fairbain in a Wild Frontier Sheridan Scene
Two fugitives drift into Sheridan, a frontier town in chaos as Indian outbreaks halt Kansas Pacific work. The single dusty street fills with saloons and rough crowds, transforming the town into a nocturnal den of vice and danger.
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Doctor Fairbain
Sheridan
Plains Country
Kansas Pacific
Strict Rules at Kingswood School 1748
John Wesley established Kingswood School in 1748 with strict discipline. Children of tender parents were barred from leniency, and all rules must be observed by students and families. No holidays, no play days, and Friday work until three in the afternoon were enforced.
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John Wesley
Kingswood School
Peruna Almanac Ad from Greenville Patient
Mr W H Housley of Greenville Tennessee describes a severe cold five years prior that led to grippe and tonsillitis. After trying treatments for months a doctor advised tonsil removal, but a bottle of Peruna improved his throat after one bottle and he continued with twelve bottles, claiming recovery. He invites readers to ask their druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 1912.
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W. H. Housley
Greenville
Tennessee
Relieves tired eyes with a witty home scene
A humorous exchange shows a milliner wife mocked for being costly while a wife plans to greet visitors at three, with a light note on appearances and social duties. The dialogue highlights domestic banter and playful remarks about bills and dress.
Henpecked’s Funeral Reflections on the Departed
Gilles asks about Henpecked’s look at the funeral while Percy answers with a restrained relief. The exchange hints at the old friend’s honest, laconic style and the pall of farewell.
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Gilles
Henpecked
Percy
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Randall Darrish
Lady OF
Dearborn
A. C. McClurg & Co
Jack
Gaiety
Independence
OED
Peruna
W.H. Housley
Tilia
Hubby
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
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