Battle in the Wisconsin woods echoes Paoli era feud
The passage recounts a brutal duel between two men in a wooded Wisconsin setting, one a Continental patriot named Warner and the other a Tory named Dabney. They fight with knives near a rock above dark waters, the scene invoking the Paoli massacre and ending with the Tory pleading for mercy as the patriot demands surrender and vengeance for his murdered brother.
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Warner
Paoli
Dabney
Tory
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Mick
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Baditor Verse on Love and Wealth in 1867
December 2 1867 entry contrasts Mrs Lofty and speaker through a lyrical dialogue about love and wealth. The narrator notes a single true heart and binds fortune to affection, hinting at mortal treasures versus earthly riches as life nears its end.
Enduring Faith and Widow’s Daring Moment in a Continent’s Tale
A dramatic scene unfolds in a cottage near Wahh-ak-ton where a murderer pleads for his life before a widow and her children. The widow uses a Bible test to decide mercy, sparing the killer after he consents to a trial for the innocent girl. The family endures sorrow, prayer, and a reunion as the husband returns wounded but alive that night.
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Paoli
Aol
Hushand
Serros
Papli
Wissahikton
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