The Red Militia Fight at a Southern Battlefield
A first person account of a pivotal clash where South Carolina and Georgia farmers, backed by Continental regulars, repelled British lines at close quarters. Cavalry charges, swift reloading, and brutal hand to hand fighting unfold as Tarleton and Cornwallis flee Yorktown’s shadow. The narrator recalls Washington’s praise for the farmer soldiers and the surrender of many British troops, including Tarleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bunker Hill
Pickens
South Carolina
Georgia
Rven Old Pitt
Hazouf Amoke
Morgan
Borward
McCall
Slade
Red Army
Pat
Howard
Tarleton
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Gallant South Carolina and Georgia Plow Boys Halt British
A wartime account lauds South Carolina and Georgia volunteers for repelling a British force. It claims 1,100 attackers faced 200 survivors, capturing cannons, baggage, ammunition, and small arms, with casualties mirroring the entire native force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
South Carolina
Georgia
Yorktown Victory Ends a Soldier’s Bold Boast
The narrator returns toward the Broad river and finds Julia joyful as a gray haired officer is captured. Philip Maregl declares himself future son in law and insists Major Howard accept their union after Yorktown, hinting at a lasting alliance and happiness to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Major Howard
Philip Maregl
Spea
Pat
Yorktown
Notable deaths and historic battles dated April 21
A compilation of historic deaths and events tied to April 21 across eras. Notable figures include Abelard, Heber, Charlotte Bronte, and others. references to San Jacinto, Texan independence, and wartime ships appear among 18th to 20th century notes.
Notable births and events from April 22 history
April 22 marks births of Henry Fielding the dramatist and novelist and of Kant the philosopher, among others. Notable deaths include Lindley Murray, James Buchanan, Andrew Curtin, and General Beale. Historic events include massacres in the Greek lands, expulsion edicts from Moscow, and other political milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fielding
Iban
Kant
Lindley Murray
Swe
Tara
Pat
James Buchanan
United States
Andrew Grege Curtin
Beale
Pennsylvania
Center County
Indiana
Esemetty
Washington
John Mowbray
House of Commons
London
Incomplete April 23 historical births and deaths list
A garbled date line recounts multiple historical figures born or died on April 23 across years, naming George Lord Anson Stephen A Douglas Chauncey Depew William Wordsworth Solomon Van Rensselaer Alexander Robinson Jenno Seligman George Munro Eera Beaman Newton and a violent earthquake event in the Leeward Islands, with scattered birthplaces and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord Anson
Stephen Arnold Douglas
Brandon
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Peeks, BY
William Wordsworth
Rydal Mount
Wentmo
England
Solomon van Rensweluer
Alexander Robinson
Patatomie Indiana
Jenno B. Seligman
New York City
Coronado Ranch
California
George Munro
Pine
N. Y
Eera Beaman Newton
Harvard
Masa
Leeward Inlands
Jatesman
Notable events from ancient and modern history on April 24
A fragmented chronology recalls 68 B C foundations of Borer, 410, 455, and 476 AD Gothic, Vandal, and fall events. It notes Charles defeating Protestants at Muliberg, the Smaleald league end, Jamet and Brownlow links, Farragut’s fortward actions at New Orleans, and Parson Winlary Brownlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Tate
Borer
Charles
Muliberg
Smaleald League
Thomas Addis Jamet
This Date In History April 26 1621 Magellan and more
On this date in history multiple figures are noted including Ferdinand Magellan killed in 1521, German poet Johann Ludwig Whland born in 1760 and died 1815, and navigator Carsten Niebuhr born 1733. The entry also mentions Charles Farrar Browne born 1834, deaths of Walis Astor and Nathaniel Springer Berry, and a 1288 naval action involving the Spanish steamer Panniog off Havana with British and U S actions and neutrality proclamations within the war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Magellan
Johann Ludwig Whland
Tubingen
Carsten Niebuhr
Orient
Charles Farrar Browne
Arcorona Ward
Waterford
Jedifér
Magellan
Clarence S. Lorier
New York City
Walis Astor
Pari
Nathaniel Springer Berry
New Hampshire
Bristol
Hasvana
United States
England
de Wet
This Date In History April 27 1750 to 1815 events listed
A scrambled history note lists births and deaths from 1750 to 1815 including Mary Wallstone crate 1704 Samuel Finley Green Morse 1802 Lajox Kossuth 1896 General William Eaton and the Derne assault 1805 Zebulon Pike 1815 Ralph Waldo Emerson 1802 John Murray Court 1804 Grant mausoleum dedication and 1710 Thomas Betterton death 1788 Captain James Cook and related items with scattered misspellings and fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wallstone Crate
Somuel Finley Green Morse
Charlestown
Masa
Lajox (Lovie) Kossuth
Monok
William Eaton
Araba
Derne
Tripoli
Eaton
United States
Barlary
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
York
Canada
Ralph Wall Emerson
Concord
John Murray Core
Allatoona
Grant
Riverside Deiy
New York
City of
Incomplete History Date Highlights Departed Figures
A garbled April 29 history note lists births and deaths of various figures including King Edward IV of England, Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter, Abbe Charles de St Pierre, and others. The OCR text is flawed with misspellings and broken names, but preserves references to notable 15th and 19th century persons and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward IV of
England
Duke of York
Michel Adriaanssoon de Ruyter
Ruyter
Charles de St. Pierre
Uis
Alexander I of
Ruma
Nicholas
Deborah Barowon
Sharon
Mantz
Deborah Sumpnon
Masachusetts
Robert Shustlit
Levi I. Tate
Michigan
Couttachie Tae
Biddle
Philadelphia
Tomas Sus—Cervera
Cape Verte
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Quick Pile Relief
Advert demonstrates DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for skin ailments and piles, warns of counterfeit products, and promotes Ely Brothers remedies. It touts gentle relief without irritation, claims fast action on inflamed surfaces, and offers a trial size by mail for 10 cents. It lists druggists and addresses in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWito
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Ely
Through Denver to the West by R10 Grand Western Ry
Travel by five routes from Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo via the R10 Grand Western Ry with Denver Rio Grande or Colorado Midland connections. Pullman palace sleepers observation and parlor cars, dining car service, and scenic scenery promoted by agents W C McRude and W Heuer. A health note advertises Cas Carets for bowel training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
America
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Puss
Agt
Bune
Salt Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen Quality
Oxfords
Weiser
Ashby’s Ready-to-wear
Graat
Schas
Price Clothier
Whiser
Snow
Gunther
Vyendome
L & Verbeck
Alexander the Great
Upk
Pierre Abelard
Acholar
Abelard
Heloise
Reat Alde
Pere la Chaise
Paria
Heber
Greenland
Ley Mountains
Charlotte Bronte
Jans Eyre
San Jacinto
Teaina
Sun Houson
Santa Ansa
John Adame Dix
Jean Baptiste Leon Say
Paris
Stewart L. Woodford
Madrid
Rampoon
Mexico
Thhinaa K. Booeber
Henry Ward Beecher
Haverhill
Mass
Alphonse Mr. Edwards
Fey
OPP & Davis
Mi Kines
Errisman & Lawrence
Idaho
Germany
Pield Maratus von Moltke
Berlin
SDS
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Edward 1
Torquato ‘Tasso
Oliver Cromwell
Huntington
Lubkirk
Camden
Genaril Greene
Lord Rawelon
William Cowper
Blanco
Condell
Thomas Betterton
Monroe
Westmoreland County
James Cook
Jame Banks
New South Wales
Oshkosh
Wis
Sarah G. Conway
Brooklyn
Peterton Coolidge
Boston
St. Charien
New Orleans
Venesuela
Jomn E.rayton
Centenniary
Haddonfeld
eos—Lampoon
Amatanms
Spain
Chevalier Magnyil
Knights
Deougy Washington
Montgomery
Frank Fatton
Washington Post
ABC
Gustav Freltag
Pumfilo de Narvaca
Bay of Peystacoia
Florida
Addiere
Narvaca
Gulf
New Mexico
Californi
Joseph Addison
Joha Dryden
Arthur Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
Dublin
Samuel Peter Steintrelman
Chicago
John Newson
Uell Gate
Gorge Dewey
Manila Harbor
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Positon
Dad
Haas Bros
Uimilyharly
Nalury Guatwutesd
Stafford Press
New Haven
Conn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!