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Shepherdstown Register in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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Shepherdstown Register

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Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

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Apr 30, 1859

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One-eyed Saul arrives to save Laurel Swamp girls

In a siege at Laurelwood House by Tory forces, Tom Hutter Padijah Makepeace and Paul Hazlehurst fight to protect Jessie Judith and Ruth as a fire rages. A mysterious One-eyed Saul bursts onto the scene, driving off Tory attackers and urging pursuit of the captors as the women flee toward the swamp.

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Hutter Padijah Makepeace Paul Hazlehurst Ce Chamber Podijah Podijsh Jessie Padijah Paul Judith Ruth Tom Hutter Laurelwood House Blinko Mars Tom Chile Delink Laurel Swamp Hatter Jessie Burnside Vantassle Pordijah Makepeace Langford Nat Herrick Herrick AvTory Rutter Hell Saul Sial
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Escaped fugitives hide in Laurel Swamp amid pursuit

In Chapter IV the Burnsides and Jupe flee a burning home through dense Laurelwood, eluding pursuers while torn by briars and fear. Jessie Burnside, fearing capture, hears villains plotting nearby as Simon Arrowsmith and Martin Vantassle curse their foes. A confrontation looms as a crackling fire and a threat of discovery close in. The scene ends with Jessie listening for help or a chance to flee.

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Jupe Ruth Haviland Jessie Burnside Laurelwood Martin Vantassle Trazlehurst Jessie Cap'n Arrowsmith Vantassle Vantassie New York Weekly United States New-York- Weekly A. J. Williamson Beekman Street New York Canada
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