Stonewall Jackson and the Lost Cause Faith
A tribute to Thomas J. Jackson, known as Stonewall, detailing his devout faith, battlefield genius, and impact on the Confederacy. It covers his upbringing, conversion to Episcopalian faith, key campaigns, Chancellorsville death, and the enduring myth of his providential leadership. The piece contrasts northern and southern views on the war and emphasizes Jackson’s role as a symbol of steadfast resolve and religious devotion.
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Jackson
Confederacy
South
Chancellorsville
Jack
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall
Manassas
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas J. Jackson
Gee
Bee
Stonewall Brigade
Maryland
Virginia
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Mill Academy
Anand
Ques
North
Union
God
At the Austrian Border A Traveler Faces Customs Delays
An Englishwoman in New York recalls a journey from Turkey to Paris via Austria. She describes coal shortages causing frequent train stops on the way to Vienna and a tense customs inspection at the frontier. A sealed tin of Turkish delight triggers a stubborn official as he labors through nested wooden cases.
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New York
Europe
Turkey
Paris
Constantinople
Vienna
Ingruff German
Thais Name Sparks Dinner Debate on Fame
At Mauguin's dining room Henry B. Sy and others discuss the popularity of actress Thais Endicott. The conversation touches on whether calling someone Thais is flattering or ridiculous and references Venus and Diana as alternative names for children.
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Sne
Henry B. Sy
Mauguin’s
McGinnis
Thais Endicott
Universal
Anatole France
Venus
Nus
Diana
Place of Honor at Harvest Feast
At harvest time the good farmer Hodge hosts a feast. Giles, oldest hand, is urged to sit at the place of honor by the hostess but politely declines saying he would rather sit opposite a 'pudden.'
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Hodge
Giles
Coffee Was It All My Life A Cautionary Tale
A first person account describes long term coffee consumption harming health. The narrator recalls denial followed by gradual realization and a physician's assessment that coffee drinking limited recovery and worsened nervous strain.
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