Long obituary talk and a warning about a future grave
A dialogue scornfully contrasts sensational obituaries with the reality of print. The speaker warns Squire Gridgé that fame fades and even a rich man will be reduced to a pauper’s obituary in the eyes of the printer’s boy. The exchange mocks exaggerated newspaper claims.
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Rigg
Splash
Squire Gridgé
Priter
Crawford Circuit
J. Hannon
Mary H. Harrigon
Crawford County
Rolla Express
Rolla
Phelpa County
Steelville
Valie
Alpiaa
Azro Emgry
Pomeroy & Eazy
Awy's
McLean
Illinois visitors confront abolitionist host in a tense midwestern spotlight
Three men from Illinois trawling the state stopped at E near Steelville and provoked a confrontation over race. A slaveholding household hosted them with a black servant defending his master. The guests threatened violence, fled after a boy’s display of pistol-like bravado, and left amid tension over racial tensions and abolitionist accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Wingd
Wingo
Steelville
Mr. E
Cure for Aguz Letter from Jefferson City 1861
The Jefferson City editor apologizes to Dr A DeNormandie for publishing a letter after limiting space. The note, dated January 1, 1861, explains that editorial pressure forced omission of many matters of interest.
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Aguz
A. DeNormandie
Jefferson
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Fleet
Rota
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G. C. Wiley
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