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Obscure 19th Century Biographical Sketches and News
A ragged collection of biographical notes and dispatches outlines the life of Lewis Carr alias Blannerhasset, Burr intrigues, Nassau politics, and Caribbean ventures. It quotes Nassau officials, Parliament, and an anonymous informant, detailing Carr’s bold, roguish career across Ireland Jamaica and the United States with shifting identities and a chaotic end in Philadelphia. Also included are essays on railroads transforming Cleveland and political musings on France and slavery.
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Louisville
Blannerhasse
New York
Philadelphia
Blannerharyt
Lewis Carr
Ireland
Tis
Calcutta
Lewis
Kingston
Jarne
West Indies
Venice
Mexico
Carr
United States
New Orleans
Lownsyshe
Kentucky
Oluo River
Manretin
Blannerhasset
Aod I
Aod I Vedwic bin
Blanverhasset
Col Dure
Colarr
Meyre
Lows Carr
Col. Burr
Mexia
Goi Burt
Philadelpia
Nassau
Phos
New Providanes
Cenau
Bahama Island
Col. Darr
Kingsale
Jummien
Salthay Island
Samme
Col Bair
Mgr
Ujanner Hasset
Aly Lows Coit
France
Montreal