Hidden Refuge Planned Amid Border War Rising
In a western frontier chapter, Madeline presses Stewart about danger near her camp as Fraqueros and guerrillas loom. He suggests moving her party to a rugged mountain refuge, while their uneasy tension deepens and a debt is symbolically paid with a refused handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwell
Stewart
Nels
Nick
Monty
Don Carlos
Joelen
Madeline
Helen
Madeline Hammond
Pat Howe
Don Carlos Hidden in Madeline's Ranch House
Madeline Hammond grapples with a hidden band of guerrillas in her ranch in an escalating crisis. Stewart vows to drive the attackers from the house, risking a confrontation that could trigger wider violence and border conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Howe
Stewart
Pat
Gene
Pat Hawe
Don Carlos
Madeline
Miss Hammond
Mountain Trail Departure and Secret Escape
Madeline and Florence plan a camping trip packing essentials as Stewart organizes a quick departure. At dawn the group slips away amid hush and mystery with wolves and horses, signaling an impending escape and lingering tension after Stewart's plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Florence
Madeline
Helen
Madéline
Ike
Signs of Wisdom in Epictetus Quotation
The excerpt presents Epictetus on wisdom noting that a wise man reproves nobody praises nobody or blames nobody and does not speak of himself or his merits. It frames self effacement as a virtue and humility as a guiding principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epictetus
Billie Brownie Shares Chats With Animals And Birds
Billie Brownie recounts conversations with animals and birds about their traits and habitats. He notes swans with partially webbed feet, pelicans with webbed toes, penguins using wings as paddles, a sea turtle with flat, skin-covered bones as paddles, and a beaver explaining its two kinds of limbs and swimming advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Brownie
Beaver
How Little Harold Knew Sunday School
Mamma insists Harold attends Sunday school every Sunday rain or shine. Harold confirms he goes because she makes him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Bobby Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Majesty
Gollof
Grenaser
Padre Marcos
United States
New York
Washington
Hammond
Carlos
Onner Westien Ntnyrarut Union
Brownie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!