Silent Western Hero: Grave of a Chicagoan Scout
A Fort Fetterman correspondent recounts a heroic last stand by a 26 or 27 year old Chicagoan who single handedly fought a band of Indians for two days. Thirteen wounds confirmed the ferocity of the clash near a rock shelter where the rider perished. The slain man, later identified by a cottage Grove avenue connection, was buried at sunrise with the portrait and lock of hair interred, Mamie noted on a ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gring
Mora
Dring
Mr. Travis
Bruck
Custer
Atramger
Cottage Grove
Cuicago
Ata Tata
Ted
Sweatheart
Mamie
Mamie's Friend and Desert Riddles in an 1877 Interlude
A fragmentary 19th century notebook entry recalls Mamie's friend killed May 26, 1877 and describes distant graves. It interweaves a mountain tragedy with a humorous quip about Arabs and a father daughter exchange about butter and sand sandwiches, ending mid question. The tone imitates folksy dialogue and reminiscence.
Spring Chickens Eloped Then Return Home Under Police Escort
A chaotic tale from a city paper recounts two 16 and 17 year old youths eloping with two 15 year old girls to New York City. Parents intervene via a Hoosier policeman who intercepts the group at Terra Haute, returning everyone to their homes where the youths are chastised and sent to bed. The piece blends moralizing asides with chaotic dialogue excerpts and local color.
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Buch
New York City
Vandalia Road
Main Street
Por ‘Tor
Terra Haute
Yeatesday
Terra Dante
Remitkade
Ashley
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Bodtd
Fdr
Beemer
Wholesale Commission
Ouytm Street
Omama, Sregraska
Bester
California
A. Booth’s
Branch House
D. B. Beemer , Co
Cheyenne, Wyo
AMS
Ss. W. Livingston
Vine Street
Sidney
Nebraska
Bella Waiocn
Varsity Theatre
Deadwood City
D. T
Lilla
Wea
Miller , Nnitall, Proprietors
Metropolitan
Front Street
Rose
JO. W. Griffin
M. J. McKellicon
Gad
Farnham Street
Omaha, Nebraska
Sidney Bakery
Leos
Ager
Ry A
Peritehle
Ainhouser’s
St. Louis
Oppanite Rebread Depot
M. Urbach J Preprieter
Money, Nebraska
Fort Fetterman
Nelly
Nellly
Wilderness
Lot
Sidney, Neb
Missouri
Kentucky
H. Williams
Brown
Front St
Bet
Rose and Myrtle
Eis HG
Sidney Concert ‘Hall
Corner of Rese
Muerde
Yeaseae
Ptano
Dee Lee Ga EI
Fata Faye
Thiele & Wagher
Caetgis St
Lara
Herlihy & Mahoney
Deelore Ja Forsign
Dement
Fea
Andy
Walnup Streets
Sipney
Nemrabka
Paket Ciesla
Ielf
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