Patchy the patchwork boy and the rise of Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward, once teased as Little Patchy for his patched clothes, endures years of hardship and kindness from a poor mother. He becomes a trusted clerk while rival William Brooks sinks after a 1857 financial crisis, then Samuel helps him with a loan, teaching that charity defeats enmity.
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Patchy
William Brooks
Tim
William
Jack Robinson
Samuel Ward
Samuel
Sam Patch
Bridget
Patches
Bill
Patch
William Brook
Willian
Brooks & Co
Mr. Brooks
Ward
Brookdale
Lemuel
General Pope’s War Talk Sparks Racial Tensions
A Washington report quotes General Pope saying he wants to “cause fatal harm” and to recruit Black people to help end the struggle, stating race should not matter if they contest. The Chicago Tribune remarks on Pope’s aggressive stance and the political heat surrounding his remarks.
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Joe
Morgan
John Walker
Old Danforth
Minnie Danforth
Villian
Vinnie Danforth
Joe Walker
Danforth
Theie
Edinburg
Sandy Black
Sandy Rose
Sandy
Mrs. Black
Pepe
Washington
Mary
Conservatism Giving Way in Civil War Era
Bloomington Pantagraph reports Gen John A Logan moved from secessionist views to patriotism after a Richmond visit and speech to soldiers denying lingering support for the institution. Washington Post notes Senator Rice of Minnesota shifted from pro-slavery stance to accept using Black soldiers, crediting wartime disaster at Richmond for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Lims
Washington
N. Y. Evening Post
Senate
Rice
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Davis, Breckinridge & Co
Richmond
Wounding and relics from Civil War battles and curiosities
Capt Eli Dougherty of Company K 93d Pennsylvania was slightly wounded in the Chickahominy fight. A minie ball tore through his clothes, smashed a gold watch, pierced a Bible and even marked a Bible verse. Other notes describe a submarine inventor near Madrid and a Louisiana tiger tale, plus a New Hampshire chaplain quip about short sessions. Holloway's pills and ointment advertised for soldiers.
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Eli Dougherty
Pennsylvania Regiment
M’carter
Jesus Christ
Dougherty
Fremont
Pennsylvania
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Warren Mail
A Cowan
Hazeltine & Co
Cal
Variety Hall
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren
Warren Co
Hazeltine
P. Johnson
Brown's
Brown Brothers
W. Brown
John Brown
B. G. Keyes
Hickory
Third Streets
George Balls Central
News Depot
Warren Pa
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s Me
Boanell
State Street
Erie
M. Caughey
Clark
Pittsfield House
Wearthe
Pendleton
Pittsfield
Tidioute
A. Kirberger
David M'Kelvy
Carver House
Curtis & Guthrie
Wetmore and Clark
Second Street
Johnson & Brown’s
Wetmore
R. Clark
Reed House
Eric, Pa
M. Guild
Tidioute Hotel
Pice
J. M. Hamlin
E. M. Pierce
Barnett W. Lacy
Jerome Davis
A. Brock
A. Fingers
Water Street
Crystal Palace
Warren, I
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Mso Cansignee
Point Breese
Warren, Pa
Scofield
Brown
Anornays
Lherry Street
Glenne W. Scofield
Wm, Dpd
BR. Bennett
Frost Street
Big Bend
Ead Rading Avinzon
Smethiport, Olean, &E. Plat
L. R. Ger
Greenland Brothers
Thesach
M. Shaffer & Co
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker
Warren County
Morrison House
Second
Warker
Johnson's Exchange
M W. Scott
R. D. Bennett
Warren, Warren Co
Nesmith and Keller
Valsas, &c
Exchange Building
Hackney House
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Waren Co
John Russell
Jos. A. Neill
Russells Brown
H. Hull
Waterstreet
Tax General Stage Office
Sy George Sailor
William Siggins
Youngsville
Warren Co. Va
Mar
Dutyes
P. Johnna Marre
David Devickson
Meadvile
Jurges
Lewis Arnett
Worry
V.N. Yates
Columbues
H. P. Kinnear
Warrior
Livne H. Hiller
Waroon
J. Russel
Treasurr
George H. Ata
Warr County
Youtursviles
Arthur Magill
Tioute
A. Bara
HH. Bystow
Warr
Janine R. Clark
C. Masten
Filade
J. C. Homes
W. Nelson Preston
Busti
N. Y
Patrick Falconer
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Mercantile
Simuel Hull
C. W. Rathbun
Alendid
Barclay’s
Edward N. Pomeroy
Earth
Sky
Little Patchy
New England
Minnie
Walker
Culver
Cleveland Herald
Pope
France
State Department
Napoleon the III
Boston Press
House of Correction
Halls of Justice
Nosneman
Monturiol
Madrid
Piiay
New Hampshire
Holloway
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