Nymph of the Lakes and War Time Romance
A dramatic tale set near Niagara during the 1812 outbreak. Lovers Clarinda Gray and Herbert Manning face savage Indians and a perilous river plunge as Manning protects and spares his beloved, later becoming a soldier under General Hull. The narrative blends romance with frontier conflict and a mysterious nocturnal visit by a nymph who foresees danger and pledges secrecy.
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Falls of
Niagara
Herbet Manning
Te Clarinda Gray
Herbert
Clarinda
Ifeaven
Antohnman
Clara
Gerth
Haus
Hull
Detroit
War Sparks in 1812 Join for Brave Herbert and Clara
In the opening chapter set at the start of Indian and British hostilities in 1812, Herbert vows to aid his country and ride to war. Clara counsels him to duty, supportive yet wary of his resolve, as events push them toward conflict.
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Herbert
Clara
Ale
Ray
Meeting with Henry Clay in His Home in 1841
An Indiana resident recounts a brief informal visit to the Clay household in Lexington on November 17 1841. He describes approaching the house, meeting Henry Clay and his sons, and sharing a cordial conversation over wine and water. The tale continues on the fourth page.
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Clay
Lexington
Henry Clay
Mr. Clay
Prince of Orators
Smydth
Indiana
Henry Clay Jr
Mr. C
Thomas
John
M. Q
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Janette
Lakes
George
Fay
Happi
Hall
Lake Erie
W. 8. Gaffney
Guntus Irseny
Mormor
Jry
Earth
Nature
Sophocles
Euripides
Hoctylus
Greece
Italy
Tasso
Petriarch
Orpheus
France
Hemane
Sigourney and
Morton
Washington, Ind