Fortesque and Wilkins tale of rise and romance
Ruth Fortesque's vanity drives her to marry Byron Fortesque for status. James Wilkins, a mechanic turned Congressman, helps his former love's rival while Ruth’s husband fails. Wilkins later aids Fortesque with a modest job and money, revealing Ruth's ambition and the limits of social climbing. The piece also previews DeCeloron’s 1749 expedition map and archival notes on early French exploration of the Ohio region.
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Slightesach
Ruth
James Wilkins
Byron Fortesque
Ohio
Congress
M. C
Fortesque
Washington
Wilking
Ruth Fortesque
French and Indian War era mission on the Ohio coast
An 1749 French expedition led by De Celeron descended the Ohio to claim lands for France. The party, totaling 270 including officers, soldiers, Canadians, and Native allies, placed buried lead plates at river confluences. Only two plates have been found, leaving the Conewango site still hidden. The narrative shifts to a Bengal tale of Major Daly and his elephant Soupramany, who protected children during a fight, now devoted to them.
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Magazine of American History
O. H. Marshall
DeCeloron
Ohio
Father Bonnecamps
la Belle Rivier
Beautiful River
New France
Lake Chautauqua
Tjadakoin
Rivier Aux Pommes
Apple River
Kananwounga
Conewango
Warren
Chautaugas County
Bienville DeCeloron
France
England
Chautauqua County
Marshall
Chautauqua
la Chine
Canada
St. Lawrence
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Chatakouin Portage
Barcelona
Portland
Ganaongon
Puaillee Coupee
Lake “Chatacoum
Westfield
Mayville
Stanley
Africa
Jamestown
Joncaire
de Celeron
Allegheny
Ohio River
Kanapugon
Tvive le Roi
Great Miami
Detroit
Montreal
Lakes
Muskingum
Kanawha
Bengal
Major Daly
Ganges
Cawnpore
Quartermaster’s Department
India
Soupramany
Hus
Jim
Bessy
Soup
Old Soup the Elephant Tries to Influence a Boy
In a river scene the elephant Old Soup nudges a boy named Jim to bait his hook. Jim teases the animal while Old Soup pleads with tender calls. When playful mischief fails, the elephant retrieves the bait box and returns the offer to the major, then squirts water at the observer before the baiting resumes.
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Jimmy
Soupramany
Nicholas
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