Battle of Cowpens Vividly Retold in Yorkville Enquirer
In this 1876 installment, Rev. Robert Lathan chronicles the Cowpens battle and its strategic impact. He highlights General Morgan’s rise, Washington’s cavalry coup, Tarleton’s defeat, and the loyalist fears, with vivid anecdotes of courage, punishment, and a veteran’s faith.
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Cowpens
Yorktown
Tarleton
Col. Washington
Colonel Washington
Washington
Ashe
Colonel Montfort
General Leslie
Mrs. Ashe
Hiram of Tyre and the twin Winston Churchills in 19th century fame
The article links the mythic Hiram king of Tyre and his seven chambered halls to a modern comparison of two Winston Churchills in Britain and America. It notes their rising prominence, distinct careers, and shared name while contemplating future leadership roles. Both are described with period tone and speculative potential.
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Hiram
Solomon
Ezekiel
House of Israel
David
Solomon’s Temple
Winston Churchills
England
United States
London Sketch
America
Thackeray
New Hampshire
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Harrow
Sandhurst
India
Africa
Queen's Own Hussars
Morning Post
Winston Churchill
St. Louis
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
New Orleans
Samoan War At Fasito etal Ends In Mass Sacrifice
Louis Berke recounts an 19th century Samoan civil war episode, detailing Manono dominance over A Ana with 9000 fighters, brutal pit sacrifices at Maota, and destruction of Fasito etal. The narrative describes mutilations, riverine warfare, and a sacred ground pit where nearly five hundred victims perished under flames and terror.
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Malletoa
Samoa
Tutuila
Manono
Lepa
Upola
Upolu
Fasito
Etal
Man‘ono
Palu
Fasito'etal
Uea
Wallis Island
Maota
Stair
London Missionary Society
Mr. Stair
Tito
Fasito'otai
Fastito’etal
Louis Berke
New York Sun
Early Leaders of Methodism in Charlestown Indiana
The Charlestown Indiana Methodists prepare to celebrate the centennial of the first Methodist church in Indiana. The log structure built around 1804 near Charlestown marks the start of Methodism in the state and reflects pioneer itinerant preaching and hardships.
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Charlestown
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana Territory
Pe Cartwright
Kentucky
Cartwright
Salt River
Methodist Society
Baptists
Cumberland Presbyterians
Clark’ County
R. W. Thompson
John Strange
Virginia
Ohio
Mr. Strange
Good friend, beggar and merchant clash in seaside banter
A beggar with cork legs pleads for help but the busy merchant refuses. A girl adds a cutting line about fish in the sea being caught again, implying dismissal of the beggar. The exchange turns on vanity and perspective in a brief seaside moment.
Grandson’s Dinner Dilemma Teases a Tiny Appetite
A short humorous anecdote from Youth's Companion about a boy named Bobby visiting his grandmother. She urged him to eat all the dinner he wanted, leaving him sad when he found he could not finish. The tale explores a child’s trials with appetite and family guidance.
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Bobby
Aanson
Mumbled Exchange Reveals Finance Tale in Doctor’s Office
In a clipped dialogue, a physician hints at a forthcoming "draft" and a patient asks for 310 while the doctor mentions cashing a draft. The fragmentary exchange hints at medical and financial concerns unfolding in a domestic setting.
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Portsmouth
Clinton
Greene
Arnold
Georgia
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Thirteen
Colonies
Dan
Savannah
Crosscreek
Augusta
King George
Mberty
Campbell
Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Battle of the Cowpens
New Jersey
Wales
Frederick County
Braddock
Berryville
Battletown
Quebec
Cape Diamond
Howard and Pickens
Ball
Tyre
Rushville
Decatur
Shelby
Hancock
Henry
Rush
Dicker
Madison
Greenlawn
Kentucky Avenue
Desert
St. ‘Louis
Great American
Nelson
Death Valley
Plig India
Cal
Nelson Philanthropy
Arabia
North Atlantic
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Congo
Grenfell
Alexander Delcommune
Stanley
Victoria Nyanza
Atlantic
del- Conair
Stanley Pod
Stanley Falls
Wingace de Cialeet
Gren‘fell
Schweinfurth
Ubangi
Volga
Danube
Zombo
Welle
Chad
Sahara Desert
Stanley Pool
Royal Geographical] Society
Accra
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