Nightmare of a man afraid to be alone
A frightened narrator grapples with a deep fear of solitude and a disturbing unseen presence. He fears his own mind, experiences terrifying hallucinations, and struggles to sleep as he debates whether the haunting figure is real or a product of dread. He seeks reassurance yet remains beset by paranoia.
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la Madeleine
Faubourg Poissonniere
Athens
Thad
Equalizing Home Work in Arkansaw Traveler
A Door Range store proprietor discusses domestic equality with Lazy Sam Gatewood. He notes his wife previously did heavy chores and now shares duties, with their son helping, arguing men should adjust to balance work at home.
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Arkansaw
Door Range
Old Man Gatewood
Ihru
Sam
An Atlantic Voyage Forty Years Ago
A historical view of mid-19th century transatlantic packets reveals cramped staterooms, poor ventilation, foul bilge water, and cold winters. Water supply was salty and unreliable, milk scarce, and canned foods unknown. Lifeboats were few and often unusable, with steerage crowded and women exposed to coarse remarks.
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London
New York
Liverpool
Astronomer Garrett Serviss Describes Moon Gazing Awe
Astronomical writer Garrett P. Serviss recounts a sensation while peering through a telescope. He compares viewing another world from a high vantage to an occupation that takes one’s breath away and recalls feeling dizzy at the Moon’s edge.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Three-toed Watson Controls Frontier Saloon With Pencil Threat
In a rough frontier saloon clash, Three-toed Watson, chief of a rustler camp, tries to intimidate German miner Winkler with a pistol. Winkler counters with a sharpened pencil, signaling defiance as the encounter escalates into a tense standoff.
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Watson
Rustlers
Winkler
Blizzar
Our Wealth and Our Army in 19th Century View
The article argues the United States leads in wealth and manufactures but has weaker military power. It notes US ranks first in revenue but lower in debt, commerce, and peace strength compared with many nations. It laments limited coastal defenses and only three modern ships, contrasting riches with a small standing army.
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United States
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
United Kingdom
Russia
Italy
Jaly
China
Austria
India
Spain
Switzerland
Ho Aexico
Sweden
Japan
Mark
Por
Dutch East Indies
Persia