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id: 31128
title: Facing Death; Or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit: A Tale of the Coal Mines
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  Jack had by this time pacified the dogs, and when the men looked round, "Jack," the artist said, stopping in his work now, and speaking very "Jack," Mrs. Haden said presently, "dost know, I wouldn''t do nowt wi'' pit on the 7th of June were two little lads, Jack Simpson and Harry "Look here, sir," Jack said; "you know I''ve over fifty pounds laid "He won''t know, mother, and you must tell me," Jack said quietly. "I''ve got my work marked out," Jack said. "I know they will come true, Jack," she said earnestly; "but don''t ask "Come," Harry Shepherd said, "it bean''t no use if Jack can''t tell "I think, Mr. Dodgson," said Jack, "the girls had best go back to Mr. Brook''s as quickly as possible; we will come and fetch them when it''s "Mr. Brook," Jack said after a time, "it is agreed, is it not, that all


id: 6856
title: The Great Riots of New York, 1712 to 1873
author: Headley, Joel Tyler
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  Spring Street.--Arrival of the Military.--Barricades carried.--Mr. Ludlow''s House entered.--Mob at Five Points.--Destruction of Spring Street.--Arrival of the Military.--Barricades carried.--Mr. Ludlow''s House entered.--Mob at Five Points.--Destruction of Houses.--The City Military called out.--Mob overawed, and Peace Houses.--The City Military called out.--Mob overawed, and Peace Street between the police and mob, in which both had some of their men Generals Brown and Wool.--Head-quarters.--Police Commissioners'' Office Generals Brown and Wool.--Head-quarters.--Police Commissioners'' Office Appearance of the City.--Assembling of the Mob.--Fight between Rioters Appearance of the City.--Assembling of the Mob.--Fight between Rioters of the City.--Colonel Nugent''s House sacked.--Fight with the Mob in of the City.--Colonel Nugent''s House sacked.--Fight with the Mob in Street and Seventh Avenue.--Colonel Gardin''s Fight with the Mob.--Is Street and Seventh Avenue.--Colonel Gardin''s Fight with the Mob.--Is At the same time a mob was pulling down the negro houses in York Street, be at police head-quarters in this city) at any time during the day.


id: 11228
title: The Marrow of Tradition
author: Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)
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  "Sandy," said Mrs. Carteret when the baby had retired, "pass that tray "Aunt Polly''s chest is like the widow''s cruse," said Mrs. Carteret, "Well, Mr. Delamere," returned the major good-humoredly, "no doubt Sandy "White people," said Miller to himself, who had seen these passengers "We came at four o''clock," said Mrs. Miller, a handsome young woman, who Carteret did not forget what General Belmont had said in regard to Tom. The major himself had been young, not so very long ago, and was inclined "People are saying," said Mrs. Ochiltree, "that Tom Delamere is drinking once within the year, Mrs. Carteret had asked her aunt to come and live "There''s Mr. Delamere''s Sandy!" exclaimed Mrs. Carteret, touching her a white man saw him coming away, half an hour later." white race, in the person of old Mrs. Ochiltree, committed by the black two niggers ter one white man in dis town, an'' I''m sho'' I kin fin'' fifty


id: 7060
title: At Agincourt
author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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  "We shall miss Sir Aylmer''s son Guy," the woman said; "he is ever down at "It is likely enough that they will come this way," Sir Eustace said as he "Go and see what is doing, Guy," Sir Eustace said, "and bring me news." "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to In the great court-yard the leader of the English men-at-arms was placed "It is a strange fate, lad," Sir Eustace said, laying his hand upon Guy''s rear-guard of the enemy could be seen retiring, and a party of men-at-arms, under Sir Eustace himself, on going out to reconnoitre, found that "As the king''s representative in Paris, lady," the duke said to Margaret, knight said gravely, "When the time comes, my lord duke, I may remind you "What arms shall I take with me?" Long Tom said, when Guy told him of


id: 33257
title: Under the Mendips: A Tale
author: Marshall, Emma
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  "Poor dear little birdie," Joyce said, stroking the soft feathers. "I know looks don''t go for much," Mrs. Falconer said, "but I do like "Yes, you are right." Then drawing from a large basket some books, Mrs. More singled out one, and, bending down towards Joyce, said: "Mrs. More is a beautiful old lady," Joyce said. "You know," Joyce said, "that Melville ought to spare father expenses "Oh, yes; but it was mother''s wish, you know," Joyce said, with a "Come away," Gilbert said, putting his hand on Joyce''s arm; "we can do "I think I can walk, father now," Joyce said; "and here is Duke, dear Mrs. Falconer had not said much beyond a few words in Joyce''s ear, which "Come nearer the Bishop, Joyce," Mrs. More said, kindly, "and tell him "I am going to ask mother now," Joyce said; "and I know you are


id: 39346
title: Baltimore and the Nineteenth of April, 1861: A Study of the War
author: Brown, George William
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  State of Maryland, and especially on the city of Baltimore. convention had passed unanimously a resolution declaring that Mr. Lincoln was their first and only choice for United States Senator, to speech made Abraham Lincoln President of the United States. -THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE. -THE CITY AUTHORITIES AND POLICE OF BALTIMORE. of the State and in the city of Baltimore there were but few constituted authorities of the city of Baltimore; but, on the stated that he had telegraphed to that effect to the Secretary of War. The Governor also wrote to the President, advising him to order counties of the State, including the city of Baltimore, and leaving officer of the military forces of the United States in Baltimore committed by the State of Maryland to the officers of the city =City Government of Baltimore.= By JOHN C.


id: 60650
title: Story of the Riot
author: nan
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  Adolphus Cooks, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I reside at No. 243 West 32nd Street, and work for the Anchor Steamship Company, foot 28th Street, when I saw three officers coming down 7th Avenue. street, and going to my window on 8th Avenue I saw a crowd of people on station house, being clubbed by police officers, and I believe he would front window of my home, I saw an officer strike a colored man over the for the car I saw two officers walking on the east side of the street, of 7th Avenue, on 27th Street, when a police officer ran after me, between 14th and 15th Streets, I saw a man run up to a police officer two police officers dragging a colored man from 341 West 36th Street, officers then followed the said couple up the street to 8th Avenue, some officers went down the street towards 11th Avenue.


id: 61217
title: 1,492,633 Marlon Brandos
author: Aandahl, Vance
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  Chester McRae. Good old Chet, best man in Accounting. Chester, why are you getting dressed at three o''clock in the morning?" gazing at her with lizard-cold Marlon Brando eyes. Good man with small-town girls, too. Good old Ozzie, best man in the whole philosophy "If you''ll excuse me, I think that I shall take a walk." At three o''clock in the morning, even a large city is quiet and dark Hey, Johnny!" cries Chester McRae, his eyes as dull and "I don make no move without my boys," says Oswald Williams, his hands "Hey, Johnny," says Chester, "let''s cool this dump." "Man, let''s make it with the skirts," says Bartholomew. the Spanish girls with eyes as dark as the Spanish night. dress like an orchid of the night. They laugh too, just as gently, their quiet eyes crawling over the "You boys may walk and talk," says Ozzie, "but you don play.


id: 61173
title: Misrule
author: Scott, Robert
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  while this was Glen''s first experience of People''s Day. Glen knew that Hillary had been in the Civil Service only five or six Glen unfolded the map of Government House that had been placed on his He could sound like an old hand, too, Glen thought with a certain Glen had just seen Joan Bourne emerge from her office and lock the "Darling," she said, "Joan Bourne is a young lady destined to go far. himself between Glen and Joan. Joan glanced at Duckpath with raised eyebrows, but said nothing. "Glen, you''d better watch the stairs," Joan said, her face taut. "We''ve got to get to shelter," he said, hurrying toward Joan. "The secret passageways, Glen!" Joan screamed. "We''ve got to take the stairway, Joan!" Glen cried, fumbling at her arm. Government meat!" The cry came booming up to Glen and Joan. People''s Day is over again.


