The Word of a Soldier and Gentleman
Lieutenant Knox on duty at Fort Armstrong travels to St Louis aboard the Warrior. He meets Judge Beaucaire and Joy Kirby, learns of Eloise and Rene, and uncovers a slave family’s peril amid a disputed poker game. Knox is cast overboard, survives, and helps still-enslaved women reach safety with Amos Shrunk and Pete’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Regular Army
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Warrior
Judge Beaucaire
Joy Kirby
Rene
Kirby
Joe Carver
Beaucaire
Carver
Pete
Haynes
Amos
Beaucaire Place
Rene Beaucaire
I Am Not Your Slave Beaucaire of St. Louis
A confrontation in a house escalates as Kirby threatens a young woman who proclaims her freedom within law. She defies him, warns of lethal resolve, and at a critical moment a witness appears and my character throttles Kirby to stop the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Beaucaire
St. Louis
Kirby
Haines
Beaucaire
Pete
Frere
Escape Across the River in a Slave Tale
A Confederate officer, Steven Knox, reveals his true identity to Rene Beaucaire and vows to help her escape slavery. They flee through darkness after a violent confrontation with Kirby, while Delia and Eloise remain unaccounted. They plan to reach the Pete the slave’s cart and cross the river into Illinois to Canada, facing pursuit and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Knox
Judge Beaucaire
Kirby Here
Pete
Carlton
Eloise Beaucaire
Canada
Delia
Haines
Carlton Place
Rene Beaucaire
Eloise
Rene
Bloise
Mme
Beaucaire
North
Kirby
Illinois
Knox
Love's Labor Lost Golf Banter at Dinner
A young golfer at a dinner party bores his partner by recounting a day’s match. He apologizes, and the young woman replies that she has enjoyed the conversation, then asks, What is golf. The scene plays on manners and curiosity.
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Randall Parrish
Shea
The
Irish Brigade
Irwin Myers
T By 4. Co. McClorg & Go
Tly Eyers
HILL
Cascara
Wey
Mr. Hill
Derg Steres
Cuticura
Gaticura
Dept. &G
Boston
Eatonic
Atonic
America
United States
Pingiland Toirginia
American Shorthorn Breeders Assn
Dexter Park Ave
Chicago
Begg
Ustarine Bb
Mnoes Ea Ak
Homer
Dues & CO
Oregon
el Paso
Texas
Read, & Martin, Cansace
PENN
Penn Cutlery Co
Euclid
Cleveland
Ohio
Fregkles
Barr'e Binekia
C. H. Berry
Michigan Avenue
Mack
Antag
L. H. McMillan
Minneapolis
Aly
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