Courage of Captain Plum James on Beaver Island
Oliver Curwood with Magnus Ketzer recounts Captain Nathaniel Plum secretly landing on Beaver Island, dealings with Obadiah Price, and a perilous pursuit by Strang’s forces. Nat protects Marion, discovers a plot against him, and kills Arthur Croche’s sheriff while planning escape with Marion and Winnsone.
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Captain Plum James
Oliver Curwood
Magnus G.ketzner
Nathaniel Plum
Beaver Island
Sronnghold
Obadiah Price
Nat
Franklin Pierce
United States
Frice
Strang
Price
Neil
Arbur Croche
Plum
Marion
Winnsone
Arthur Croche
Mormors
Arbur Groche
Battle at St James Ends with Mormon Assaults and Escape Hope
Nathaniel pushes through chaos at the temple as fires glare and cannons boom. He aids the frightened crowd, learns Marion’s peril, and joins the mainlander defense until a brutal clash ensues, a surprise Mormon reinforcements arrival, and a crushing ambush. He is struck down but revived as the combat shifts.
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Nathaniel
Marion
Strang
Obadiah
St. James
Morion
Neil
St James
Man's Respect for Animals and the Moral Rise of Care
The essay argues humans are stewards of other life forms within the universe and must balance natural struggle with a growing, quasi religious respect for all living beings. It cites St. Francis as an early model and says empathy will gain practical value and eventual scientific justification.
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Bacilli
St. Francis
Twig-like pickpocket erred as watch snatched by branch
In December 1908 Riverhead resident JL M Raynor found his watch missing after a twig allegedly picked it from his pocket in the woods near Riverhead Long Island. He later discovered the watch hanging from a twig at head height and, after winding, it started ticking again.
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Riverhead
Long Island
JL. M. Raynor
New York World
Raynor
Mourning Fashion Note Encourages Dressmaker Joy
A fashion column declares that today’s woman need not look dismal in mourning attire and that true joy lies in the dressmaker’s skill, guiding the wardrobe for mourning with style and care.
Scrupulous Refusal Over Mistletoe Botanical Error
Maude asks what Mr Hibrow said upon finding them under the mistletoe. Maymie replies he called it not genuine mistletoe and that he could not take advantage of a botanical error.
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Nathaniel
Letters of endorsement from C W Post and H Pratt on health reform
A Battle Creek letter exchange from 1906 reveals C W Post praising Grape-Nuts and The Road to Wellville while Dr H Pratt commends Post’s methods and the broader aim of individual soul culture. Both letters emphasize health, ethics, and lasting influence.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Dr. &. H. Pratt
State St
Chicago
Illinois
Wellville
Cc. W. Post
C. W. Post
Kelly
Evanston
Gregory
H. Pratt
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