Battle of Fair Oaks Recalled by Bucks Regiment Leader
General Davis recounts the Bucks County connected fight at Fair Oaks with Governor Martranft's Fifty second and others in the same division. He recalls the storm prior, the brutal charge, bayonet action, flag rescue, and heavy losses, noting endured hardships and gallantry amid horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. H. Davis
Doylestown
Bucks County Historical Society
Fair Oaks
Martranft
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Davis
Joe Johnston
Kelling
Casey
Groiter
Res
Utesida
Shange
Jine
Wallazz
Stonewall” Jackson
Rogers
Kephart
Wahurt
Ashenfelter
Bucks County
Myers
Purcell
Michbner
Gries
Williamsport Rown
McDowell
Pickering
Corvoran
Swartalander
Shoni Rachel and the Haul of the Welsh Pit
In Caegarn Pit life a friendly haulier named Shoni Rachel helps a college-bound friend by giving five shillings as they survive a dangerous ride on an empty tram. The tale recalls coal dust lanes, lamp-lit partings, and Shoni’s reckless, skilled driving to reach a Black Lion appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoni
Rachel
Tomos Rachel
Rachels
Cwmeoed
Tomos
Cwmcoed
Rachel & Co
Iesa
Bull's Ran
Rhys
Shonl
Caegarn Pit
Will Aca Wren
Shon
Shonii
Dick Turpin
Paul Revere
Sheridan
H Rattlesnake Pete
Billy Fair Play
Pike's Peak
St. Lawrence
Welsh Mountains
Manchester
Liverpool
West
Bhonl
Black Lion
Seattle the Young Giant of Puget Sound
The writer extols Seattle and Puget Sound as a future Pacific commerce hub. He praises Seattle’s harbor, climate, resources, and growth since the 1889 fire, noting its rapid rebuilding, burgeoning business district, and educated, energetic population led by young, ambitious residents. He previews the Lake Washington ship canal project and promised future letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
William H. Seward
Alaska
Pacific
Puget Bound
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Ocean
Asia
Australia
New York
Liverpool
St. Petersburg
Russla
Vladivostock
Siberia
Moscow
Russia
United States
Guatemala
Chin
China
Japan
England
Hong Kong
British India
San Francisco
Portland
Great Northwest
Europe
Nature
America
Upper Sound
Globe
Empire
Rome
Olympia
Cascades
Elliott Bay
Duluth
Vicksburg
Smith's Cove
Mississippi River
New Orléans
Sound
Lake Washing
J. E. Richmond
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Roger A. Pryor
Virginia
Solly
Gloucester Point
Myrinda
One Hundred and Fourth
Saree Gries
House of Seven Pines
Staats
Eeeeny
Devine
Ana Ieee Sibel al Ersaning
Michigan
Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Batle
Shoni Rachel
H. HB. Kohlaaat
George Meredith
Chicago Times Herald
North America
Northwestern
the Tribune
Washington
Union
Occidental
Chicago
the Sound
Washburn-Crosby Co
Coma
Pope
Dr. Peal
Puani Co
Cleveland
Joe Birot
Wyoming Avenue
Thikit
OR. Hebra's
Toall
Ra Rotsul
Tommpenbis
Matthews Bros
Jona
Rua
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