The Prisoner, the Nun, and a Flight into Freedom
In a tale set during the French Revolution era, Delorde, jailed in Bordeaux, is aided by Therese a compassionate nun who schemes to fake his death and spirit him to safety in Spain. She deceives staff and faces moral peril as she contemplates leaving her vows for love.
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Delorde
Therese
Spain
Delorbe
France
Bordeaux
Robespierre
Henri Delorbe
Welcrbe
Sisters of Charity
Cupid
Psyche
Theresa
Mother's Last Prayer inspires a lifelong reverence
A narrator recalls a mother’s final plea “Lead her not into temptation but deliver her from all evil.” The memory of that prayer shapes faith and resolve through infancy, youth, and womanhood as the speaker contrasts life’s temptations with the blessing of a mother’s dying words.
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Jehovah
Jin
Covenant
President Tyler Holds First Cabinet Council at Executive Mansion
From Washington City April 16 1841 President Tyler moved from Brown’s Hotel to the Executive Mansion and held the first Cabinet Council since Harrison’s death. The inventory of house furnishings was taken by John Syler Jr and officials, with Mrs Harrison and accompanying ladies departing tomorrow. The War Secretary plans to enroll General Harrison’s grandsons at West Point when eligible, and a tale of Van Buren and General Harrison intertwines with elder kin and military education. A mix of notes follows on native steel ore, Old Solomon, Wesleyan missions, a thunderbolt death in Maine, and reflections on female influence and industry.
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Washinpton
Tyler
Brown’s Hotel
Harrison
John Syler, Jr
Col. Copeland
Benjamin Harrison
West Point
White House
Pike
van Buren
Gen. Pike
Military Academy
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Hannan F. Gould
Miss Ann
Stephens
Washington City
New York
Boston Atlas
Montgomery County
Republic
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Solomon Scott
Solomon
Cincinnati
Massa
Wesleyan Methodists
N. F. Com
Rice Lowel
Thomaston
Maine
U Ganotig
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