Prisoner’s Dilemma Amid Villa’s Shadow in Mexican Camp
Kynaston faces capture in Obispo’s camp as General Villa plans a night attack. The blind priest of Trocanto seeks the stone jewel in exchange for leniency, while Kynaston crafts a quiet plea to Upton and plots an escape via a swift machine to the United States.
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Kynaston
Senor Upton
Mark
Aieutenant
Obispo
Ttmn
Villa
Palomas
Paso
Anaid
Benor
Ald
Gutierrez
Kynas
Senora Upton
el General Obispo
Major Gutierrez
Coronel
Mayer
Senor
Trocanto
Upton
el General
Saints and Angels
Sancres
Obtepo
Gringo
Geo
The Jewel Chapter Opens With Night Tension
In Upton house villagers wait in fear of a Villista night raid. Old Upton and John Wilkes plan for defense while Mrs Fane pine and Dorothy resolves to take action. A lanterned scout is warned off and the danger grows as the siege nears the doorway.
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Upton House
Old Upton
John Wilkes
Mrs. Fane
Upton
Inca Presence Shifts Trade and Shepherding in Chile
The text notes the Incas asserting influence in Chile, bringing the Nama influence into view. It highlights the Nama for its wool and as a burden beast, signaling a shift in regional trade and animal use.
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Chite
Chile
Ultimatum to Mexico on Carrizal Prisoners Release
Western Newspaper Union reports a note to the Mexican de facto government demanding immediate release of Carrizal prisoners and a diplomatic course of action. The communication cites US claims of hostile action and outlines expectations for a prompt government response. Fort Huachuca disarms Mexican laborers and arms nearby Americans amid tensions.
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Carrizal
Union News Service
Washington
Bunday
James
Linn Rodgers
Ayectal
Mexico
City
Bays
Atredondo
Tam
Mexican War Department
Jacinto B. Trevino
Pershing
Trevino
Chihuahua
United States
Arredondo
Tenth Troopers Heroes Charged Twice at Carrizal
Field dispatch from Carrizal details the engagement on the 21st where Tenth Cavalry troopers attacked into a Mexican ambush. Captain Charles T Boyd was mortally wounded while leading his men to seize a concealed machine gun trench. Sixty-three of eighty four fought troopers were reported accounted for with thirteen killed and seventeen taken prisoner. Circulars from Matamoros claim a state of war and threaten execution for armed Americans found in Mexico.
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Carrizal
Columbus
Tenth Cavalry
Charles T. ‘Boyd
Pershing
Corp. Green
Boyd
Liberty Bell’s perilous 1777 trek to Allentown revealed
John A. Sheatz recounts the 1777 state house bell move to Allentown to shield it from British seizure. A lone guard rode an uncoaled wagon while Tory sympathizers eyed victory. bells later buried under Zion Reformed Church before being restored in 1778.
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Philadelphia
John A. Sheatz
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Howe
Battle of the Brandywine
Independence Square
Nccess
Executive Council
Christ Church
Bethlehem
John Jacob Mickley
State House
Johann Jacob Mueckii
Hope
Whitehall
Lehigh County
Mickley
Jacob Lester
Hell
Zion Reformed ‘Church
Abraham Blummer
Lafayette is Honored With Townships and Monuments
The article recalls Congress awarding Lafayette $200000 and a land township as thanks for his service. It notes that as the United States grew, many cities towns and counties were named for him and monuments and statues were erected in his memory, reflecting broad public gratitude.
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Lafayette
Congress
United States
The Bedford Flag Story of the Minute Men Standard
The article recounts the Bedford flag carried by Minute Men at Concord during the American Revolution. It details its origins in Essex Suffolk and Middlesex counties in 1659, its preservation in Bedford Massachusetts, and the motto Vince aut Moriture with a two by one and a half foot size. It notes the flag’s color and fringe history and how it was used in drill and battle.
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Lexington
Essex
Suffolk
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Concord
Bedford
Peleg D. Harrison
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B. Rodney
Lee
Ilka
Senor Gringo
Yean
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Gonor
Tonalon
Tom
Federal Party
Hiest
Sgco
Wilson
Carranza
Fort Huachuca
Tombstone
Ariz
B.L. Grisell
Tenth Troopers
Brownaville
Tex
Matamorosa
Naforaté
Tamaulipas
By Grif Alexander
Sos
Saling Feat
Ags OA TA
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