Story of a Wreck Aboard the Cecilia
An Abilene Reflector excerpt recounts a thrilling mutiny at sea aboard the Cecilia. Passengers Mr Robertson and his daughter Mary endure shipwreck after the captain and crew fall overboard, leaving a few survivors including a steward and a mysterious narrator. The crew plots and tensions rise as they drift toward danger, with rescue hopes fading and mutinous resolve growing.
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Corresven
Cecilia
Robertson
England
Cape Town
Mary
Jeff
Fannson
Liverpool
Leawington
Warwick
Coxon
Coxon’s Effects and Sent Sir. Robertson
Valparaiso
Mutinous crew plans aboard ship near New Orleans
Boyle learns Stevens and the carpenter conspire to scuttle the vessel and abandon him, Miss Robertson, and her father. The boatswain confirms the plot and hints at other distrustful crew allies. Boyle resolves to find an effective plan, while Miss Robertson warms to him and offers cautious hope amid danger.
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Hoyle
Cuddy
Stevena
Rherer
Stevens
Duckling
Wes
New Orleans
Mississippi
Miss Robertson
Bineter
Mr. Boyle
Sharisa
Sam
Cali
Sarvant
Pungent Paragraphs through a magazine mix
A collage of humor and quips from newspapers lampooning topics from trains to teachers. It cites lines about Lieutenant Hennecackleates planning Galatea’s return, witty remarks on seohl waves, and sharp observations from papers like the Washington Critic Chicago Tribune Picayune and Burdette. It also references a mother son joke and a Boston teacher mispronunciation tale.
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Hennecackleates
Lowel
Seohl
Washington
Chéicago Tribune
Picayune
Aiuge
Alys
Aly
Zac
Chicago Mail
Fannie
Teras Siftings
Bitter Creek
Boston
Squire Pollock
Squire
Burdette
Catharine Owen
Norristown Herald
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Strother
W. Clark Russell
Afgien
Joe
Boyle
Yaemi
Bermudas
Industrial World
Cape Cal
Massachusetts
Germany
New York Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wyoming
Nebraska
Cuba
Detroit Tribune
Alberta
Canadian Northwest
Department of Agriculture
New England
Maine
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
Minneapolis
Minn
Lucy Stone
Boston Globe
Aes Das
Pelty & Shollenberser
Jefferson Muvsical College
Parnicipuia Pa
Buckeye
Alcals Prompt
F. Garcelon
Dmce
Faulkner
Broadway
Besdenes
Seventh Street
Buckeye Avenue
J. M. Gleissner
Abilene
Kansas
Citizens’ Bank
Malott & Company
W. Rice
D. R. Gordes
John Johniz
Giles
T. J. Malott
Cashier
F. V. Close
Poland
China
Willowdale
D.S. Beemer
Broad Way
Shockey & Snider's
A. C. Spickler
Kalsomining
Anilene, Kansas
L. C. Vanscoyoc
Ee and
Fourth Streets
Athiene
Kay
M. Kirsch
Kan
M. P. Jolley
Dickinson
Morris
Marion
Saline
Ottawa
Clay Counties
Dickinson County
Palace Drug Store
City Bakery
T. S. Barton
Como & Lazare
Coe Pak
Hes
Long & Wilson
W. P. Seeds
4Bilene
Stambaugh, Hurd & Dewey
Attorneys AT Law
Abilene, Kansas
Ronganake
Teo
Moscow
Cash First National Bank
Abilanw
Abilene Bank
Mledold, J. Mfisher, J. & Herbsr
Lebold, Fisher & Co., Bankers
Thomas Kirby
Ubu
M. L. Potter
Hope P. D
First National Bank
Kansas Farm
C. W. Liggett
F. B. Wilson
W. W. Wilson
F. B. Wilson & Som
Russell
Lincoln
Reflector
Pew
Garner
Thas
Commission
WG. Coles
G. W. Carpenter
Sec
J. B. Bonebrake
Nathan Blevins
Theo, Mosher
Lee’s & Treas
J. S. Drake
J. C. Orton
J. E. Bonebrake
Theo. Mosher
M. Wishart
W. F. Williams
Beenapp
Foundry
Machine Works
Stacker
Wishart, Williams & Knapp
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