10 Jun 1861
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1861
Page
1
A nostalgic verse praises Bonny Eloise, a blue eyed beauty called the Belle of the Mohawk Vale. The speaker cherishes childhood memories and the beloved in a pastoral Mohawk valley setting with references to river and sea.
Richard Steele, a wealth-obsessed recluse, dismisses two orphans seeking roses at Ireton Hall. A girl named Violet Gray, with blue eyes and golden hair, asks for roses, and Steele recalls his lost sister May. The encounter awakens an unexpected, tender memory linking Violet to his past.
In Milford a man learns Violet Dale is the mother’s former confidant and letter reveals her secret love for Richard Steele. He adopts two children and vows to give them a fatherly life, transforming his own grave outlook into charity and reconciliation.
A Missouri writer thanks General Harney for his proclamation and asks if the United States would interfere with slavery in Missouri. He asserts the federal authority would defend property and seeks confirmation of his previous answer.
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