Vy WCho Love Story or A Gray Jacket by Randall Parrish
Civil War tale opens in a Confederate tent as Gen Lee imparts a message to Capt. Wayne. Wayne, with Sergt. Craig, penetrates enemy lines and meets Edith Brennan, a northern woman in disguise. They evade capture, reach safety, and plan escape with Jed Bungay’s aid.
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Lee
Wayne
Longstreet
Sergt
Craig
Ayne
Ofayne
Sheridan
Edith Brennan
Maj
Brennen
Jed Bungay
Gen. Lea
Milas Ner
The Charge and Collapse at Virginia Front
The narrator recalls a brutal Civil War engagement near Charlottesville, detailing marching, long night bivouac, the assault on a ridge, heroic defense around a battered battery, and a desperate cavalry charge to rally the colors after heavy losses. The scene binds memory of comrades, fear, and duty as fate of the unit hangs on the outcome.
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Early
Bungay
Scott
Hell
Carter
Colgate
Stalin
Hunter
Virginia
Agaen
Battle in the Shenandoah Chapter Twenty Two
A veteran recalls the Shenandoah clash after battles like Antietam and Gettysburg. Dawn fog over the valley lifts as troops awaken along a ridge. He describes observing enemy fires, the valley terrain, and the first signs of combat readiness before action begins.
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Shenandoah
Antietam
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Manassas
Professor McMuddle Uses Champagne Crisis To Illustrate The Curse
The discussion notes Professor McMuddle toying with facts to explain his theories. He reportedly plans to use the champagne troubles in France, said to nearly topple the government, as an example of the alleged curse of drink.
Pimp Lores and Skin Remedies From Gettysburg Letter
A Gettysburg resident R G Parry describes how Resinol Soap and Ointment cleared pimples and blackheads. The letter touts skin healing properties for eczema burns ringworm and other ailments and offers sample requests from Department 86 in Baltimore.
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R. G. Parry
Gettysburg
Department 86
Resino] Chemical Co
Baltimore
The Tombstone Man and the Statute of Limitations
A humorous exchange where Mrs. Weeds asks for a monument for her husband and the Tombstone Man suggests a statue. She replies with a pun about the statute of limitations, citing her lawyer husband. The humor hinges on legal wordplay and a tombstone context.
Eczema disfigured baby healed by Cuticura remedies
Mrs. El Albrecht of West Point Nebraska describes her three year old son Gilbert suffering severe eczema on his face. After two Chicago doctors failed to help, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Four weeks later his face cleared and observers were amazed. She endorses the products and notes samples are mailed from Boston.
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Gilbert
Chicago
EL Albrecht
West Point
Neb
Great Scheme Reveals Domestic Cook Woes
Mrs Housewife laments losing a cook weekly while a friend suggests copying her. The joke hints the husband’s French swearing to vent temper, while the cook misunderstands as affection, illustrating comic marital miscommunication.
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Batire
Castoria reminder and old remedy endorsements
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the signature, noting it has been in use for over 30 years. It also mentions Pletcher's Castoria and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as stomach and bowel aids, then shifts to a political jab claiming the defeated candidate was purged due to voters' errors.
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Pletcher
Dr. Pierce
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