09 Oct 1851
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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1851
Page
1
A damaged verse paints a worn pair of shoes as a symbol of a daughter's beauty and virtue. The narrator contrasts fabled jeweled sandals with tattered leather, praising the daughter’s innocence and shy grace while lamenting the shabby footwear. The piece uses ornate archaic imagery to elevate modest attire into romantic meaning.
In a detailed statement Lieutenant Philip B. Van Vechten recounts the 1850 Cuban expedition led by Lopez. He describes New Orleans origin, voyage to Cuba, engagements at Los Posas and Las Posas, heavy Spanish opposition, Lopez's retreat, later capture, execution, and the fate of prisoners and officers.
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