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May 1870; ‘gentle giant’ William Kopsen arrived in missionary ship John Wesley at Levuka
Described as ‘a giant, elegant both in appearance and manners’, Kopsen had great personal charm, humanity and optimism, with the ability to organize, act quickly and take command. He had b… more →
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The Donner Party
Dan wrote 2 months ago: I recently found myself re-watching a documentary on the Donner Party on DVD. For anyone who hasn’t … more →
Setting the stage for legalized slavery In California
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lynette77 wrote 3 months ago: 1847 Map of Yerba Buena, aka San Francisco As early as 1846, the powers that be in California were … more →
Laboring Poetry
mrstkdsd wrote 3 months ago: Poetry for Labor Day: Song of the Factory Girl. BY JOHN H. WARLAND. Oh sing me the song of the Facto … more →
Folder 14: Bill of Sale for one [female] slave, sold to Thomas Humphries at public outcry, formerly the property of Jacob Collins, dec'd., Baldwin County, n.p., 1847 February 2 D.S. 1p.
slaverytoabolition wrote 5 months ago: Received from Thomas Humphries Four Hundred and ninty five dollars [$495] fora negro woman charity a … more →
Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (3CD) (2009)
doctorx23 wrote 6 months ago: Dream Theater – Black Clouds & Silver Linings (3CD) (2009) TRACK LiST: Disc 1/3 1. A Night … more →
Charles Luther - birth, May 17, 1847
separateholy wrote 7 months ago: “Must I go, and empty handed,” Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, Lay no t … more →
Nathan Carey & Caroline Pace: NY > WI > OR
mrstkdsd wrote 7 months ago: I ran across an obituary for a Mrs. Nathan Carey, while searching for info on the Nathan Carey that … more →
Petit Verdot from Barossa
winecouver wrote 7 months ago: The 2004 version (Home Block) by the 1847 Winery of the Barossa Valley, is a big wine that deserves … more →
May 1870; ‘gentle giant’ William Kopsen arrived in missionary ship John Wesley at Levuka
levuka wrote 7 months ago: Described as ‘a giant, elegant both in appearance and manners’, Kopsen had great persona … more →
On This Day In History #1: Discovery of Oil
Ryan Shattuck wrote 8 months ago: On this day in history… oil was discovered in Texas in 1847 by a cowboy named Jacob “Cur … more →
The Poetic Printers
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mrstkdsd wrote 9 months ago: Elegant Extract! Sir John Suckling used to say, “I pity the poet who has to write for his brea … more →
Abney Hall
phojus wrote 9 months ago: #9 – traditional house. Abney Hall is a Victorian villa, now used as offices. More on Wikipedi … more →
The Wine Glass
mrstkdsd wrote 9 months ago: Concrete poetry and temperance seemed to be a popular combination: From the Ohio Repository (Canton, … more →
MURDER IN CO. LEITRIM
oprishki wrote 11 months ago: The Anglo-Celt, Cavan, county Cavan Feb 12 1847 MURDER IN CO. LEITRIM–On Wednesday last, a par … more →
Will Thompson - birth, Nov. 7, 1847
separateholy wrote 1 year ago: “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” (1st & last stanzas) Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling … more →
Republican Radio Host and Conservative Chicago Tribune Endorse Obama
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halmasonberg wrote 1 year ago: Adding to the list of conservative organs endorsing Barack Obama for President, conservative talk ra … more →
TIME TO COMMENCE THE SABBATH - James White
newsman777 wrote 1 year ago: IT is generally known to most of the readers of the Review that for several years in the early histo … more →
David WHIPPYS’s Levuka dynasty; five Fijian partners and 12 known children with Adi TULIA, Yunus, Dorcas DELAU, and Tosaka LEVUKA
levuka wrote 1 year ago: The photo shows Nantucket sailor and trader, David Whippy, a bold and commercially-minded adventurer … more →
Blogging
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Bethany wrote 1 year ago: So I’ve been thinkin for a while now that I have some special talent to kill the activity on a … more →
