Accidental Blunder and a Train Meet Cute in Brackenbridge
Ida Terrill faces a travel mishap when Uncle Harvey’s blunder sends her on the wrong road. Stranded at a lonely station she frets over Arthur Gifford’s earlier rejection, then unexpectedly encounters him aboard a later train. Her mixed feelings unfold as he consoles her and their renewed closeness begins to spark.
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Brackenbridge
Ida Terrill
Brackenpridge
Miss Terrill
Charley Whitlock
George Becker
Crosby
Lizzie Cavins
Arthur
Gifford
Charley
Arthur Gifford
Lizzie
Lata
Uncle Harvey
Ida
Wai Oom
Harvey
Chilton
Mr. Gifford
Bay
Usband
Channing
Maeens
Thad
Captain Codman on Utah and Edmands law in Salt Lake City
Captain John Codman discusses Utah affairs after touring the region. He calls the Salt Lake City emeute a fabrication spread by Gentiles and details enforcement of the Edmunds Law against polygamy, favoring harsher penalties. He also reflects on governance by a proposed commission and contrasts Mormon and Gentile roles.
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John Codman
Utah
Salt Lake City
Codman
Boise City
Idaho
Bunn
The
Tribune
New York World
Sharp
Armour’s Provisions Speculation During the War
In the winter of 1864 to 1865 pork prices soared to forty dollars a barrel as war shortages boosted demand. Chicago market participants, led by Armour, bought heavily for future use in the east with New York as a center, betting on sustained high prices. Phil Armour concluded that relief would come with the Confederacy’s fall, predicting pork prices would drop after Richmond’s fall.
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New York
Metropolis
Cinci Puffalo
St. Louis
Allo
Sid Kent
Armour
Kingon
Petersburg
Richmond
Pen
Milwaukee
Armour & Plankinton
H. O. Armour & Co
Chicago Herald
Phil Armour
Grant
Sherman
Confederacy
Arthur
The Greatest Things on Earth and Notable Echoes
A survey of remarkable natural wonders and human feats. It highlights the Great Wall of China and its 1250 mile span, famous echoes at Eagle's Nest and Simonetta Castle, the Norse maelstrom, Niagara Falls, and a legendary giant diamond from Borneo weighing 8367 carats with a war-linked history.
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China
Killarney
Ireland
Naha
Bingen
Coblentz
Simonetta
Milan
Norway
Moskenesd
Lofoden Isles
Niagara
Omecat
Eiggest
Ely A
Mattem
Borneo
Landark
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Torough
Neice
Boston Traveller
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