Cedars Heir Mystery Unfolds At Nightfall
Herbert Silex arrives at the Cedars and meets four cousins Amy Clara Lizzie and Lucy Saxon. He wooes Lucy Saxon while resisting his uncles plans to marry him to one cousin. Lucy reveals her true name and feelings leading to a pledge of marriage.
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Silex
Bertie
Herbert Silex
Cedars
Herbert
the Cedars
Jared
Gil
Uncle Silex
Amy
Clara
Lizzie
Lucy Saxon
Amy Silex
Lizzie Saxon
Lucy
Bertie Silex
Spt
Lucey
Marty
Bert
Felens
Squire Silex
Matty
Fire and fables mingle in curious old notes
A mixed snippet features a chicken crop ailment resolved by a farmer's wife, legends from the South Sea Islands about the origin of fire and a dragon, a tale of Casimir-Perier’s brother and Corot’s Biblis, a massive Newport lobster, a Paris painter bill anecdote, and assorted brief items from Newport and Philadelphia papers. The tone mimics late 19th century curiosities and human interest notes from a newspaper page.
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South Sea
Ie Island
Reffinesque
South Sea Island
M. Ziem
Venice
M Casimir-Perier
Corot
Barbizon
Biblis
Millet
Perier
Chailly
M. Perier
Weather of 1816 the year without a summer detailed
An excerpt recalls the infamous 1816 cold year across Europe and America. It notes revised monthly conditions from January mild to severe frosts in July, widespread crop destruction, river floods at New Orleans, and high prices for feed and flour. It contrasts with a mild winter and explains the year’s lasting impact on agriculture and markets.
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Europe
America
Ohio
Kentucky
Maine
New York
Massachusetts
New Orleans
New England
Pennsylvania
Sal
Middle States
Philadelphia
England
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr. Price
United States Department of Agriculture
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Pittsburgh
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Hime
Ravena
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tam
Bracero
Cleveland
New
Buffalo
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State of
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Tasie
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Boston
Albany
Niagara Falls
Rogers
T.F. Mewman
Oenet of
Rochester
Dyer, Rice & Co
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Rochester Clothing Co
G. W. Gockel
Ravenna
Furnitur
A. B. Fairchild
W. A. Jenkins & CO
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Hanan
John Kelly
Alan
Derrie
Lulinby
the Advancement of Women
Seneca
Tippie
Miss Malone Epp
Lewistown
Whale
Newport
George Sirus
Providence Journal
Spencer
Cleopatra
Cesar
Anthony
Anthony Glilly
Philadelphia Times
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Atchison Globe
U.S
United Su
Hamell Botow
Lillian
Karpen
Miss Russell
Teddy Peiper
Miss Bussell
Pelper
Anty
Bussell
Starlight
Teddy
Starligt
Peiper
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