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Ancient Monuments Of The Mississippi Valley, Pages 299-300, E. G. Squier, E. H. Davis Jan 1848

Ancient Monuments Of The Mississippi Valley, Pages 299-300, E. G. Squier, E. H. Davis

Indian Head Rock Project

Pages 299 and 300 of E. G. Squire's and E. H. Davis' book Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, published in 1848.

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Portsmouth Works: At The Mouth Of The Scioto River, E. G. Squier Dec 1845

Portsmouth Works: At The Mouth Of The Scioto River, E. G. Squier

Indian Head Rock Project

Map of the Portsmouth, Ohio earthworks as drawn by E. G. Squier on December 31, 1845. Found in the book Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley.

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Ye Life Of Jemmy Catnach, Charles Hindley Dec 1840

Ye Life Of Jemmy Catnach, Charles Hindley

Broadside Ballads: England

Article in memory of J. Catnach (Printer, 2 & 3 Monmouth-Court, Seven Dials) and concerning his works for sale

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Newsman's Address, Author Unknown Dec 1839

Newsman's Address, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Reminiscing over the previous year and wishes for the future

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The Newsman's Address To His Master Customers, Author Unknown Dec 1835

The Newsman's Address To His Master Customers, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Christmas wish in verse with newspaper titles cleaverly intermingled

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A Faithful Account Of The Life, Depredations, Confession And Execution Of That Notorious And Desperate Villain John Young, The Murderer Of Mr. Richardson!, Author Unknown Aug 1834

A Faithful Account Of The Life, Depredations, Confession And Execution Of That Notorious And Desperate Villain John Young, The Murderer Of Mr. Richardson!, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Article detailing the trial and execution of John Young for killing Mr. Richardson. Also details Young's past criminal history.

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Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author Jun 1833

Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed excerpt of an essay entitled "Sketches of Pennsylvania", originally appearing in the Commercial Herald and dated July 1833. Within, the author details the dialect and ways of life of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County.

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Notes On Pittsburgh Wagoners From Hazard's Register Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker Dec 1832

Notes On Pittsburgh Wagoners From Hazard's Register Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed article transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker from Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania, volume twelve, page 286, dating from circa 1833. The article describes the long journeys undertaken by "Pittsburgh Wagoners," who led teams of horses and covered wagons from Baltimore and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Wheeling. It also describes the "wagon taverns" along the route and notes the coming changes with increased use of canals and railroads.

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Committee Room, Mollard's, Author Unknown May 1831

Committee Room, Mollard's, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

The poor are paying their share and more for the country.

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"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author Jan 1825

"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Typed copy of a folk tale appearing in the Chronicle of the Times of Reading, dated January 7, 1825. The unknown author tells the story of a man pretending to be a ghost in order to trick the gambling patrons at an inn and take their money.

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Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author Jul 1823

Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a humorous anecdote taken from the Reading, Pennsylvania Chronicle of the Times, dated July 30, 1823. The tale concerns the occupation of grave diggers in the afterlife.

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Three Goddesses In Pursuit Of Paris, Author Unknown Dec 1819

Three Goddesses In Pursuit Of Paris, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Three women discovered the prettiest

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Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper Jan 1816

Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of advertisements found in The Marietta Pilot newspaper, dated January 5, 1816. Within, a wife named Catherine responds to a previous advertisement placed by her husband, John Galbaugh, which discredited her character. Catherine refutes her husband, claiming that he is the cause of any financial hardship they must endure.

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South Gates, Author Unknown Jan 1815

South Gates, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Calming fears about a bank failing

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Moore's Prophecies For The Year 1813, Author Unknown Dec 1812

Moore's Prophecies For The Year 1813, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Prophesies of the year 1813 in relation to Britians effort in the Napoleonic Wars.

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Verses Addressed To A Certain Duke, Author Unknown Oct 1812

Verses Addressed To A Certain Duke, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

An opposition to the election of George Eden to the House of Commons.

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Parody On The Bee Proffer's Honey, Author Unknown Feb 1812

Parody On The Bee Proffer's Honey, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

A woman turns down the advances of two men.

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John Hobbs, John Hobbs, Author Unknown Aug 1811

John Hobbs, John Hobbs, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Details the troubled marriage of John and Jane Hobbs

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Bonaparte, Author Unknown Mar 1811

Bonaparte, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Song concerning Napoleon Bonaparte and the British

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The Hunting Of Chevy Chace, Author Unknown Dec 1810

The Hunting Of Chevy Chace, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Song probably describing the Battle of Otterburn during border disputes between England and Scotland

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Baron Donder-Dronk-Dickdorf And Miss Quoltz, Author Unknown Mar 1810

Baron Donder-Dronk-Dickdorf And Miss Quoltz, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

No abstract provided.

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The Ghost Of A Scrag Of Mutton, C. Dibdin Jan 1809

The Ghost Of A Scrag Of Mutton, C. Dibdin

Broadside Ballads: England

Moral related to the Napoleonic Wars and British might.

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Paddy M'Shane's Seven Ages, Major Downs Apr 1807

Paddy M'Shane's Seven Ages, Major Downs

Broadside Ballads: England

Details the life of a fictional lad from Ballyporeen (Ireland)

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Rosabell, John Mayne Dec 1806

Rosabell, John Mayne

Broadside Ballads: England

Details the love between a departing soldier his love, Rosabell

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Five Miles Off, Author Unknown Sep 1806

Five Miles Off, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Narrative of a relationship between a man and a woman with another lover

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Elijah's Mantle, Author Unknown Feb 1806

Elijah's Mantle, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

A song about Prime Minister William Pitt securing Britain's nationhood.

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Lines On The Funeral Procession Of Britannia's Favorite Son, Author Unknown Dec 1805

Lines On The Funeral Procession Of Britannia's Favorite Son, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Lines on the Funeral Procession of Britannia's Favorite Son, Lord Viscount Nelson, Late Admiral of the White, Baron of Thope in the County of Norfolk, and of the Nile, Duke of Bronti in Sicily etc. who was mortally wounded in the ever-memorable Battle of Trafalgar, Oct. 21, 1805, and interred in St. Paul's Cathedral, with every mark of National Respect, on Thursday, January 9, 1806.

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The Loyal Briton's Song, Author Unknown Jul 1803

The Loyal Briton's Song, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Verse concerning British nationalism circa the Napoleonic Wars

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The Royal Stag-Hunt, J. West Dec 1802

The Royal Stag-Hunt, J. West

Broadside Ballads: England

Song concerning a merry stag (deer) hunting and honoring Kings & Queens

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Monody On The Much Lamented Death Of The Most Noble Francis Duke Of Bedford, Author Unknown Dec 1801

Monody On The Much Lamented Death Of The Most Noble Francis Duke Of Bedford, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Mourning song for Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford

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