Brimstead Helps Family Seek New Life In Mohawk Valley
Samson and Brimstead aid a starving family led by Henry Brimstead on a treacherous trek toward the Utica area. They water horses, feed venison, and secure clothing for the three children, while the boy Joe fights a sore throat with a hemlock sweat and the group plans to settle in the Mohawk valley near Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwell
Vermont
Henry Brimatead
Billjah Brimatead
Samson
Brimstead
Robert
Henry Brimetead
Henry
Sarah
Santa Claus
Henry Brimstead
Honor Bright
West Village
Hamageseed
Wand Plains
Joe
Nesual
Colonel
Pete
Brimsteads
Utica
Journey to the West: A Family Trek to New Satem IMli
The narrative follows Samson and Sarah guiding their family westward from Utlea to New Satem IMli, passing Canandaigua Rochester and Niagara Falls. They aid emigrants, endure fever and storms, share care with strangers, and meet a hopeful Irish family and a Greenland lad, amid a backdrop of taverns, prairies, and a final halt at Rutledys Tavern near a log cabin settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utlea
Joe
Betsey
Boston
Hudson
Lake Erie
Erie Canal
Samson
DeWitt Clinton
Sarah
Clare
Connecticut
Ohio
Canandaigua
Genesee
Rochester
Lewiston
Niagara River
Falls
Flanagan
Flanagans
Michigan
Old Country
Broome County
New York
Dennis
John McNeil
Sangamon
Great Falls
America
Samnon
Buffalo
College of New England
Lans
Samion
Trascours
Hlme
Niagara County
Harry Needles
Agate
Hon
Rubeon
Adventire
Larson
Indiana
Til Ols
New Satem
Imliuvis
We Sungamou
Rutledy's
Fragmentary portrait notes on a rugged man and observers
The text sketches a rugged man of around twenty with leathery skin and gristle like features, barefoot in rough attire, contrasted by Dr. John Allen’s calm welcome. It also laments limits on beauty interfering with practical enterprise and hints at broader scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Philemon Baker
Samson
John Allen
Coleman Hospital and Legal Services
R. C. Coleman M D physician surgeon lists office and residence both 17 Rhodes Block building. Wm 3 Johnston attorney at law provides collection services.
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Coleman Hospital
R. C. Coleman
M. D
Sidence
Rhodes Block
Johnston
E. W. Bachman
Sears & Kilgore
North Seventh St
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Hee Ter Idvin NG
THE
Builders ¥ Democracy
Lake View
Silver Creek
Juinkirk
Erie
Samean
Swansen
Estherville
Iowa
Palmer
A. Kelly
D. C
Rhode Bidg
Lincoln Estherville
DE. S. G. Ewen
R. D
South Dakota
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Emmet
Howard Espeset
Eagle Clothing Store
Forth West
J. Hansen
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