A BOOK OF TRAVELS by a New York author who never left home
A famous European travel book written by a man who had never visited Europe before publication. He describes how he fabricated realism with guides and copied from many sources, then toured Europe after the book’s success and exposed his deception. The author laments his misleading fame and recalls chaotic reception in society.
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Europe
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Venice
Sheepshead Bay
Catskills
Alps
Sultan’s
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Naples
Mulberry Street
Jones’ Wood
Wendell Park
Vienna
London
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Adriatic
Liverpool
Lonedion
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
New York Star
Tricks of Old River Captains on the Hudson
A New York World account recalls legendary river captains Lockwood and Van Rensselaer famed for audacious thefts and clever deceptions. Lockwood once sank a stolen hog to reclaim it from a loaded barge, while VerPlanck allegedly captured a West Point sentinel with a barrel of flour and a ruse, earning enduring reputations as honest rogues of the river.
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Harry Verplanck
Sentinel
West Point
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New York World
A Yankee Introduction at Keene G A R Post Event
An old gentleman introduces Oliver Optic author William T Adams and future readings at a Dodge Post No 2 G A R Keene NH entertainment. He keeps announcing ice cream ten cents and ends with Russell character impersonations as the show winds down five cent tea notes Chicago News
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Chicago News
Wonderful Cactua Plant Origins and Myths Dishonest Tales
A restaurateur derides rumors about a cylindrical locking cactus in his window, recounting exaggerated claims of its origin from around the world and even a river of water from an ocean vessel. He labels it an Indian Territory cactus with no water and unlikely blossoms, citing flat skepticism.
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Chicago Herald
Reception at Mrs. Fagnani Reveals Gambetta Prince Meeting
Special correspondent recounts Emily Crawford narrating unpublished history at Mrs. Fagnani's Place Vendome reception. Gambetta and the Prince of Wales reportedly met for a breakfast invitation, arranged through Gambetta, with Crawford noting the event as a boost to the French Republic against monarchist forces. The tale, framed as history, ends with Theodore Styvian’s reflection on the political impact.
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Lived Horses Home of Rest for Horses Opens in London
A new London charity, Lived Horses, opens as a home of rest for overworked horses and a retreat for cherished mounts of the affluent. The institution aims to provide vacations and proper shelter for aging favorites. Meanwhile Idaho lava beds brim with deer and other game driven from the slopes by recent storms.
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