This document provides a timeline of key events between 1865-1895:
1) The Bessemer Process revolutionized steel production in 1850. "Sweatshops" emerged as a negative term in the 1850s to describe difficult working conditions. Frederick Law Olmsted helped design New York City's Central Park in 1857.
2) The Homestead Act of 1862 provided land in the West. Ellis Island opened as the main immigration station the same year. Social Darwinism emerged based on Darwin's theory of evolution in 1859. The Sand Creek Massacre killed Native Americans in 1864.
3) Several important events occurred in the late 1860s, including the Credit Mobilizer railroad scandal of 1867,
Limericks, written by the students of Alexandra Karkatsaevoyiatz
This document contains a collection of short poems or stories mostly about children, friends, and adventures. The poems explore themes of friendship, travel, and everyday experiences through lighthearted tales often involving mistaken identities or unexpected events. They are written to be fun and entertaining for young readers.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight appeared and challenged King Arthur's knights to a game where their heads would be cut off. Sir Gawain took up the challenge. A year later on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain traveled to the Green Chapel to meet the Green Knight. On his journey, he encountered Lord Bertilak and stayed at his castle. At the chapel, it was revealed that the Green Knight was actually Lord Bertilak, who had been testing Sir Gawain's courage and honor. Sir Gawain passed the test.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight challenged King Arthur. Sir Gawain accepted and cut off the Green Knight's head, but the Green Knight survived. The next year on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain went to the Green Chapel to face the Green Knight. On his journey, he stayed at Lord Bertilak's castle and agreed to exchange winnings with Bertilak each day. At the chapel, the Green Knight was revealed to be Bertilak, who gave Sir Gawain only a nick for keeping part of the exchange, proving his honor. Sir Gawain returned to Camelot with the other knights wearing green sashes in his honor.
This document provides biographical information about William Shakespeare and summaries of some of his most famous plays. It notes that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and became the greatest English poet and dramatist. It briefly summarizes some of his most renowned plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear, highlighting their main themes and stories. The document also references some of Shakespeare's most famous quotes and provides context about his life and works.
The document discusses a trip to Scotland. It describes some of the key sights and places visited, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Castle, Holyrood Palace, George Street, the Cannongate, Greyfriars Bobby, and the Scott Monument. It also mentions experiencing the Military Tattoo and learning about prominent Scottish figures like Prince Charles Edward Stewart and Mary Stuart.
This document summarizes the trafficking of Europeans, particularly women and children, as slaves in New Zealand during the 19th century. It describes how Māori captured and enslaved sailors, missionaries, and settlers. Some key cases discussed include Caroline Perrett, who was kidnapped at age 8 but eventually assimilated into her Māori captors' community, and Jenny, an abandoned child who was raised by Māori but later sold as a slave to Pākehā butchers. The last known white female slave, Georgina Meen, had married a Māori man after being sold at Mangakahia in 1872. Overall, the document outlines how both Māori and Pākehā
This document provides a timeline of key events between 1865-1895:
1) The Bessemer Process revolutionized steel production in 1850. "Sweatshops" emerged as a negative term in the 1850s to describe difficult working conditions. Frederick Law Olmsted helped design New York City's Central Park in 1857.
2) The Homestead Act of 1862 provided land in the West. Ellis Island opened as the main immigration station the same year. Social Darwinism emerged based on Darwin's theory of evolution in 1859. The Sand Creek Massacre killed Native Americans in 1864.
3) Several important events occurred in the late 1860s, including the Credit Mobilizer railroad scandal of 1867,
Limericks, written by the students of Alexandra Karkatsaevoyiatz
This document contains a collection of short poems or stories mostly about children, friends, and adventures. The poems explore themes of friendship, travel, and everyday experiences through lighthearted tales often involving mistaken identities or unexpected events. They are written to be fun and entertaining for young readers.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight appeared and challenged King Arthur's knights to a game where their heads would be cut off. Sir Gawain took up the challenge. A year later on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain traveled to the Green Chapel to meet the Green Knight. On his journey, he encountered Lord Bertilak and stayed at his castle. At the chapel, it was revealed that the Green Knight was actually Lord Bertilak, who had been testing Sir Gawain's courage and honor. Sir Gawain passed the test.
At a Christmas feast in Camelot, a Green Knight challenged King Arthur. Sir Gawain accepted and cut off the Green Knight's head, but the Green Knight survived. The next year on New Year's Day, Sir Gawain went to the Green Chapel to face the Green Knight. On his journey, he stayed at Lord Bertilak's castle and agreed to exchange winnings with Bertilak each day. At the chapel, the Green Knight was revealed to be Bertilak, who gave Sir Gawain only a nick for keeping part of the exchange, proving his honor. Sir Gawain returned to Camelot with the other knights wearing green sashes in his honor.
This document provides biographical information about William Shakespeare and summaries of some of his most famous plays. It notes that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and became the greatest English poet and dramatist. It briefly summarizes some of his most renowned plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear, highlighting their main themes and stories. The document also references some of Shakespeare's most famous quotes and provides context about his life and works.
The document discusses a trip to Scotland. It describes some of the key sights and places visited, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Castle, Holyrood Palace, George Street, the Cannongate, Greyfriars Bobby, and the Scott Monument. It also mentions experiencing the Military Tattoo and learning about prominent Scottish figures like Prince Charles Edward Stewart and Mary Stuart.
This document summarizes the trafficking of Europeans, particularly women and children, as slaves in New Zealand during the 19th century. It describes how Māori captured and enslaved sailors, missionaries, and settlers. Some key cases discussed include Caroline Perrett, who was kidnapped at age 8 but eventually assimilated into her Māori captors' community, and Jenny, an abandoned child who was raised by Māori but later sold as a slave to Pākehā butchers. The last known white female slave, Georgina Meen, had married a Māori man after being sold at Mangakahia in 1872. Overall, the document outlines how both Māori and Pākehā
Frank Cathcart was born in Northern Ireland in 1907 and emigrated to New Zealand in the 1920s. He traveled by boat which took 3 months and saw people dying of disease. He arrived with only 10 shillings and found work on farms. He later bought his own farm, named Rata Park, and expanded it by purchasing neighboring land. Through hard work, he established a successful farm but died suddenly in 1959 at the age of 57 while working in the paddock. His wife and children were then able to continue running the farm.
The document summarizes several British films that explore themes related to South Asian and immigrant experiences in Britain:
- My Beautiful Laundrette from 1985 is about a gay relationship between a Pakistani immigrant's son and his childhood friend who used to be in the National Front as they renovate an uncle's laundrette.
- Bhaji on the Beach from 1993 follows a group of Asian women from Birmingham on a day trip to Blackpool but the men pursue them.
- East is East from 1999 is set in 1971 Salford and centers around a proud Pakistani chip shop owner and his struggles with his white wife and children rebelling against his strict Muslim upbringing.
The document provides information about Ireland, including its flag, national anthem, traditional dance, music, gastronomy, and places of interest. It notes that the national anthem is "A Soldier's Song" and the traditional dance is riverdance, known for its rapid leg movements. It describes Irish folk music and mentions dishes like Irish stew, bacon and cabbage, and the Irish breakfast. It highlights Dublin as Ireland's capital and cosmopolitan city, and Killarney National Park as a scenic natural space with wildlife.
Once there was a rich man with three beautiful daughters, though the youngest was considered the most beautiful. They lost their wealth and had to move to a small village house. When one of the father's ships returned with money, the oldest daughters asked for dresses but the youngest wanted a rose. While in the woods, the father came upon a castle where a beast told him one of his daughters must live with him or he would die. The beast treated Beauty well as she lived in the castle, having dinner with him each night. When Beauty's father fell ill, the beast let her visit for a week but she stayed longer and found the beast dying upon her return. However, when Beauty told the beast she loved him, he
This document summarizes connections between the novel "Bridie's Fire" and the author's own experiences through text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world reflections. The author discusses sewing doll clothes like Bridie, visiting Sovereign Hill goldfields like Bridie, experiencing racism in school, playing storytelling games similar to Bridie, and relating to Bridie as an immigrant from Singapore. Text-to-text connections are made between "Bridie's Fire" and other works dealing with famine, gender disguises, and family hardship. Text-to-world reflections consider ongoing Irish-British conflicts and recent crop failures in India similar to the Irish Potato Famine described in the
Daniel is planning a holiday to Vancouver, Canada from February 1-8, 2013. The summary includes:
- Flights have been booked in premium economy for Daniel, his partner, and two children. The outbound flight leaves Auckland on February 1st and the return flight back to Auckland departs Vancouver on February 8th.
- Transportation and activities in Vancouver will include walking to Granville Island for the market, taking the SkyTrain to explore downtown Vancouver, and challenging themselves on the Grouse Grind hike.
- Accommodation for 7 nights has been booked at the historic Victorian Hotel in downtown Vancouver for $837 NZD total. The hotel is in a great location within walking distance to attractions.
1) A prince and princess were dancing in their castle but got hot, so they took off their wool sweaters.
2) The prince went outside with a friend to play basketball in the cold weather, wearing their wool sweaters. They made a snowman and saw a rainbow.
3) An evil man wanted to steal their wool sweaters because they were beautiful and warm. The prince and princess went on a hot air balloon trip around the world to find sheep and make new wool sweaters.
The document provides a history of Hampton, Connecticut from the 1600s to the 2000s. It summarizes that in the 1600s, the Nipmuc tribe lived in Hampton and used boats called mishoone for fishing. They also used wampum for trading and jewelry. Corn husk dolls were made as symbols of peace for the Nipmuc tribe. In the 1700s, Peter Foster and his 12 sons fought in the Revolutionary War. Hampton residents made brooms, buttons, and eyeglasses. Hampton became an official town in 1786. In the 1800s and 1900s, various residents and institutions are mentioned, including a governor from Hampton and the founding of the volunteer fire department and
This document contains summaries of several books related to ANZAC Day and Australia's involvement in World Wars I and II. The books cover topics like a tree planted by returned servicemen that becomes too large, the story of John Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli, a boy's letters from the Western Front, and a force of Australian soldiers slowing the advance of Japanese troops in Papua New Guinea.
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Cassius Clay was a young boy who was interested in marbles, not sports. After his bike is stolen, he meets Officer Joe Martin who suggests he learn how to box. Clay starts training hard at Martin's gym and shows dedication, staying late every day to practice. His trainer Fred Stoner helps Clay learn boxing fundamentals. Through hard work, Clay becomes a champion boxer known as Muhammad Ali, though he faced challenges for his beliefs, refusing to fight in the Vietnam war.
- Herman Melville was born in 1819 in New York and worked on a boat before writing Moby Dick in 1851, based on a true story about whaling.
- The book tells the story of Ishmael, who joins a whaling ship called the Pequod with his friend Queequeg. The ship's captain, Ahab, is obsessed with hunting down a massive white whale called Moby Dick that previously bit off Ahab's leg.
- In the climax, Moby Dick attacks and kills everyone except Ishmael after Ahab's reckless pursuit of revenge on the whale.
El Patufet was a very small boy. One day, his mother realized she was missing a little saffron while cooking. El Patufet volunteered to go buy it. Being so small, he sang as he walked so everyone would know he was there. After buying the saffron, his mother asked if he could bring lunch to his father working in the fields. It started to rain so El Patufet hid under a cabbage, but a passing cow ate it. Worried that he hadn't returned, his parents went to search for him. El Patufet cried out that he was inside the cow's stomach. The cow burped and El Patufet flew out, reuniting with his
The document summarizes several Welsh legends and myths. It discusses the legend of the Red Dragon as a symbol of Wales since the Middle Ages. It then describes St. David, the patron saint of Wales, who performed miracles and established a monastery. Another legend describes the faithful hound Gelert who saved a baby from a wolf, only to be killed by the prince in a case of mistaken identity. The document also provides details about the origins of Merlin according to local Welsh legend, how he helped King Arthur but was later trapped in an eternal sleep by the beautiful Vivien. These legends are an important part of Welsh history and culture.
The document summarizes updates from a Sims household where the first five children have moved out and a new baby has joined. It provides details on the skills and activities of the remaining children, mentions some of the children growing up and going to college, and notes that a new pregnancy has occurred in the household. Various facts about England are also discussed.
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King Finrod of Avonlea prefers to hold court from the deck of his ship, Nargothrand, rather than in the great hall. He trusts the advice of Ocean Shahan, a longtime servant. Queen Idril is expecting another child with the King. Isabella Greaves assists the royal family by overseeing household duties during the Queen's confinement. The Queen gives birth to twins - daughter Galadriel and son Thorin, who is heir to the throne. Lady Roth schemes to have her daughter marry the new Prince in hopes of gaining power and prestige for her family.
This document provides an overview of the beginning of a medieval simulation game being played by the author. It introduces King Finrod and Queen Idril of the royal family, along with their new daughter Eowyn. Two other noble families, the Capps led by Favian and the Roths led by Caius, are also introduced. A peasant family, the Gables consisting of Gilbert, Anne and their newborn son Charlie, completes the introduction of the main characters. The rotation ended with Gilbert rescuing Lady Roth from a fire at her estate.
Antoni Gaudí was a famous Catalan architect born in 1852 in Reus, Catalonia, Spain. As a child, he was fascinated by large constructions despite coming from a family of coppersmiths. After becoming ill as a child and spending time recovering outdoors, he was inspired by nature's forms. As an architect, all of his works reflected the shapes and designs found in nature, including some of his most famous buildings like Park Güell, Casa Batlló, and the still unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica. Unfortunately, Gaudí's life was cut short when he was struck by a trolley while walking in Barcelona as he was known to be quite absentminded.
Moby-Dick is a 1851 novel by Herman Melville that was inspired by true events involving whaling ships. It follows Ishmael, a sailor who joins the crew of the Pequod, which is captained by Ahab. Ahab is obsessed with hunting down a giant white whale called Moby-Dick, which previously bit off Ahab's leg. The novel takes place mainly in the Pacific Ocean as Ahab leads the crew in his vengeful pursuit of Moby-Dick, with tragic consequences.
Andrew Jackson Allen was born in 1818 in Kentucky. In 1846, he joined the Mormon church and emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. In 1847, he traveled with his family as part of a pioneer company led by Abraham O. Smoot to Salt Lake Valley, arriving in November 1847. The journey was difficult due to high rivers, Indian attacks, and sick cattle. After arriving, Allen and the other pioneers worked to establish farms and settlements, facing challenges from crickets and frost that damaged crops. Sea gulls later helped control the cricket population.
Henry E. Day was born in 1824 in Maine and moved to Bridgeton, Maine as a child. In 1841, he left Maine to work clearing land for a plantation in Mississippi. He later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he was introduced to Mormonism. Day moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1842 where he worked for Joseph Smith and witnessed his leadership. In 1850, Day traveled by wagon train to Salt Lake City, arriving in July. He settled in Draper, Utah where he helped build fortifications and served in the Mormon militia. Day held leadership positions in the LDS church and had multiple wives and children before passing away in 1898.
Frank Cathcart was born in Northern Ireland in 1907 and emigrated to New Zealand in the 1920s. He traveled by boat which took 3 months and saw people dying of disease. He arrived with only 10 shillings and found work on farms. He later bought his own farm, named Rata Park, and expanded it by purchasing neighboring land. Through hard work, he established a successful farm but died suddenly in 1959 at the age of 57 while working in the paddock. His wife and children were then able to continue running the farm.
The document summarizes several British films that explore themes related to South Asian and immigrant experiences in Britain:
- My Beautiful Laundrette from 1985 is about a gay relationship between a Pakistani immigrant's son and his childhood friend who used to be in the National Front as they renovate an uncle's laundrette.
- Bhaji on the Beach from 1993 follows a group of Asian women from Birmingham on a day trip to Blackpool but the men pursue them.
- East is East from 1999 is set in 1971 Salford and centers around a proud Pakistani chip shop owner and his struggles with his white wife and children rebelling against his strict Muslim upbringing.
The document provides information about Ireland, including its flag, national anthem, traditional dance, music, gastronomy, and places of interest. It notes that the national anthem is "A Soldier's Song" and the traditional dance is riverdance, known for its rapid leg movements. It describes Irish folk music and mentions dishes like Irish stew, bacon and cabbage, and the Irish breakfast. It highlights Dublin as Ireland's capital and cosmopolitan city, and Killarney National Park as a scenic natural space with wildlife.
Once there was a rich man with three beautiful daughters, though the youngest was considered the most beautiful. They lost their wealth and had to move to a small village house. When one of the father's ships returned with money, the oldest daughters asked for dresses but the youngest wanted a rose. While in the woods, the father came upon a castle where a beast told him one of his daughters must live with him or he would die. The beast treated Beauty well as she lived in the castle, having dinner with him each night. When Beauty's father fell ill, the beast let her visit for a week but she stayed longer and found the beast dying upon her return. However, when Beauty told the beast she loved him, he
This document summarizes connections between the novel "Bridie's Fire" and the author's own experiences through text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world reflections. The author discusses sewing doll clothes like Bridie, visiting Sovereign Hill goldfields like Bridie, experiencing racism in school, playing storytelling games similar to Bridie, and relating to Bridie as an immigrant from Singapore. Text-to-text connections are made between "Bridie's Fire" and other works dealing with famine, gender disguises, and family hardship. Text-to-world reflections consider ongoing Irish-British conflicts and recent crop failures in India similar to the Irish Potato Famine described in the
Daniel is planning a holiday to Vancouver, Canada from February 1-8, 2013. The summary includes:
- Flights have been booked in premium economy for Daniel, his partner, and two children. The outbound flight leaves Auckland on February 1st and the return flight back to Auckland departs Vancouver on February 8th.
- Transportation and activities in Vancouver will include walking to Granville Island for the market, taking the SkyTrain to explore downtown Vancouver, and challenging themselves on the Grouse Grind hike.
- Accommodation for 7 nights has been booked at the historic Victorian Hotel in downtown Vancouver for $837 NZD total. The hotel is in a great location within walking distance to attractions.
1) A prince and princess were dancing in their castle but got hot, so they took off their wool sweaters.
2) The prince went outside with a friend to play basketball in the cold weather, wearing their wool sweaters. They made a snowman and saw a rainbow.
3) An evil man wanted to steal their wool sweaters because they were beautiful and warm. The prince and princess went on a hot air balloon trip around the world to find sheep and make new wool sweaters.
The document provides a history of Hampton, Connecticut from the 1600s to the 2000s. It summarizes that in the 1600s, the Nipmuc tribe lived in Hampton and used boats called mishoone for fishing. They also used wampum for trading and jewelry. Corn husk dolls were made as symbols of peace for the Nipmuc tribe. In the 1700s, Peter Foster and his 12 sons fought in the Revolutionary War. Hampton residents made brooms, buttons, and eyeglasses. Hampton became an official town in 1786. In the 1800s and 1900s, various residents and institutions are mentioned, including a governor from Hampton and the founding of the volunteer fire department and
This document contains summaries of several books related to ANZAC Day and Australia's involvement in World Wars I and II. The books cover topics like a tree planted by returned servicemen that becomes too large, the story of John Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli, a boy's letters from the Western Front, and a force of Australian soldiers slowing the advance of Japanese troops in Papua New Guinea.
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Cassius Clay was a young boy who was interested in marbles, not sports. After his bike is stolen, he meets Officer Joe Martin who suggests he learn how to box. Clay starts training hard at Martin's gym and shows dedication, staying late every day to practice. His trainer Fred Stoner helps Clay learn boxing fundamentals. Through hard work, Clay becomes a champion boxer known as Muhammad Ali, though he faced challenges for his beliefs, refusing to fight in the Vietnam war.
- Herman Melville was born in 1819 in New York and worked on a boat before writing Moby Dick in 1851, based on a true story about whaling.
- The book tells the story of Ishmael, who joins a whaling ship called the Pequod with his friend Queequeg. The ship's captain, Ahab, is obsessed with hunting down a massive white whale called Moby Dick that previously bit off Ahab's leg.
- In the climax, Moby Dick attacks and kills everyone except Ishmael after Ahab's reckless pursuit of revenge on the whale.
El Patufet was a very small boy. One day, his mother realized she was missing a little saffron while cooking. El Patufet volunteered to go buy it. Being so small, he sang as he walked so everyone would know he was there. After buying the saffron, his mother asked if he could bring lunch to his father working in the fields. It started to rain so El Patufet hid under a cabbage, but a passing cow ate it. Worried that he hadn't returned, his parents went to search for him. El Patufet cried out that he was inside the cow's stomach. The cow burped and El Patufet flew out, reuniting with his
The document summarizes several Welsh legends and myths. It discusses the legend of the Red Dragon as a symbol of Wales since the Middle Ages. It then describes St. David, the patron saint of Wales, who performed miracles and established a monastery. Another legend describes the faithful hound Gelert who saved a baby from a wolf, only to be killed by the prince in a case of mistaken identity. The document also provides details about the origins of Merlin according to local Welsh legend, how he helped King Arthur but was later trapped in an eternal sleep by the beautiful Vivien. These legends are an important part of Welsh history and culture.
The document summarizes updates from a Sims household where the first five children have moved out and a new baby has joined. It provides details on the skills and activities of the remaining children, mentions some of the children growing up and going to college, and notes that a new pregnancy has occurred in the household. Various facts about England are also discussed.
The Kingdom of Avonlea Chapter 3 A RKC MysteryMusic7
King Finrod of Avonlea prefers to hold court from the deck of his ship, Nargothrand, rather than in the great hall. He trusts the advice of Ocean Shahan, a longtime servant. Queen Idril is expecting another child with the King. Isabella Greaves assists the royal family by overseeing household duties during the Queen's confinement. The Queen gives birth to twins - daughter Galadriel and son Thorin, who is heir to the throne. Lady Roth schemes to have her daughter marry the new Prince in hopes of gaining power and prestige for her family.
This document provides an overview of the beginning of a medieval simulation game being played by the author. It introduces King Finrod and Queen Idril of the royal family, along with their new daughter Eowyn. Two other noble families, the Capps led by Favian and the Roths led by Caius, are also introduced. A peasant family, the Gables consisting of Gilbert, Anne and their newborn son Charlie, completes the introduction of the main characters. The rotation ended with Gilbert rescuing Lady Roth from a fire at her estate.
Antoni Gaudí was a famous Catalan architect born in 1852 in Reus, Catalonia, Spain. As a child, he was fascinated by large constructions despite coming from a family of coppersmiths. After becoming ill as a child and spending time recovering outdoors, he was inspired by nature's forms. As an architect, all of his works reflected the shapes and designs found in nature, including some of his most famous buildings like Park Güell, Casa Batlló, and the still unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica. Unfortunately, Gaudí's life was cut short when he was struck by a trolley while walking in Barcelona as he was known to be quite absentminded.
Moby-Dick is a 1851 novel by Herman Melville that was inspired by true events involving whaling ships. It follows Ishmael, a sailor who joins the crew of the Pequod, which is captained by Ahab. Ahab is obsessed with hunting down a giant white whale called Moby-Dick, which previously bit off Ahab's leg. The novel takes place mainly in the Pacific Ocean as Ahab leads the crew in his vengeful pursuit of Moby-Dick, with tragic consequences.
Andrew Jackson Allen was born in 1818 in Kentucky. In 1846, he joined the Mormon church and emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. In 1847, he traveled with his family as part of a pioneer company led by Abraham O. Smoot to Salt Lake Valley, arriving in November 1847. The journey was difficult due to high rivers, Indian attacks, and sick cattle. After arriving, Allen and the other pioneers worked to establish farms and settlements, facing challenges from crickets and frost that damaged crops. Sea gulls later helped control the cricket population.
Henry E. Day was born in 1824 in Maine and moved to Bridgeton, Maine as a child. In 1841, he left Maine to work clearing land for a plantation in Mississippi. He later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he was introduced to Mormonism. Day moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1842 where he worked for Joseph Smith and witnessed his leadership. In 1850, Day traveled by wagon train to Salt Lake City, arriving in July. He settled in Draper, Utah where he helped build fortifications and served in the Mormon militia. Day held leadership positions in the LDS church and had multiple wives and children before passing away in 1898.
Harold Gilson is the grandfather of the author, known for his phrase "tell me a story." The author records some of Gilson's childhood stories, including how he grew up poor without modern conveniences. Gilson also tells stories about meeting his wife Virginia when he was her cousin's best man, building a cottage in Rondeau Park over weekends with friends, and his experience serving in the Korean War stationed in Alaska, where he played on the hockey team.
Walter Gunn was a self-made man who became very successful in farming and local politics in Goondiwindi, Australia. He purchased the property Kildonan in 1934. The narrator's grandfather instilled a strong work ethic and sense of community service. The narrator's grandmother Doris was also very dominant and ahead of her time. In 1939 the narrator's father married Mary Phillipa Hayden and together they pioneered the property Tarewinnabar, where the narrator grew up. Community service and local leadership had been part of the narrator's family for generations.
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Local, regional, and ethnic cultures influenced everyday life in the 1920s in Marathon County. Popular pastimes included parades, the circus, movies, swimming, skiing, fairs, and celebrating birthdays with family and neighbors. People made their own skis as a mode of transportation and fun. Swimming holes in rivers provided recreation. Preparing animals to show at fairs was an exciting summer activity for children.
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B Y MYRTLE J. FAGENSTROM AND EUNICE HOLMGREN
FROM MYRTLE'S BOOK "MEMORIES"
The immigration
Grandfather John Nelson, Sr., was a
tailor in Sweden. When his daughters
sewed new dresses, they would get
their dad to make the buttonholes.
Grandpa said he never would have
left Sweden if he could have bought
a sewing machine.
When he sold his property in Swe-
den, he was somehow swindled out
of his money so he had to borrow
money to get to America. I remember
Uncle Victor telling t h a t it was
grandpa's main desire to get out of
debt before he died. He just made it.
The Nelsons left Vermland, Swe-
den, in June of 1869, with four child-
ren, all under eleven years old. They
thought their children would have
greater opportunities in America.
They didn't realize then what hard-
ships they would meet in this land.
When they reached Christiania,
Norway, they had to stay there two
weeks waiting for a boat, but were
finally on their way in a sailing
vessel. It made good time as long as
the wind was in their favor. They
even passed a steamship one day.
Then the wind died down and they
couldn't move. That same steamship
passed them and they never saw it
again. They were on the ocean for
nine weeks, the same time as the
Pilgrims. Grandma was pregnant
and sick most ofthe time, so Grandpa
prayed that she wouldn't die so he
would have to have her thrown over-
board. Lena, who was the oldest,
cried and was consoled with the
promise that she could have all the
white bread she wanted when they
got to America. She was skeptical and
said in Swedish, "Like fun I will."
(Vackertforja.)
They had bought tickets to Cokato,
Minnesota, but when they got to
Minneapolis, found that the railroad
ended there. A bachelor who was liv-
ing in a dugout let Grandma and the
children stay there while he and
Grandpa joined the gang to extend
the railroad. It took sixteen weeks
from the time they left Sweden until
they reached their destination.
After making their home in Cokato
for six years, they decided to move to
Swift County where they home-
steaded five miles northeast of Kerk-
oven. The Indians had been chased
out of Minnesota and there was much
hardship and many massacres.
A new home in
Kerkhoven, MN
When they settled on their last farm.
Grandpa chose the highest spot of
land on which to build a two-storey
house. Folks laughed and asked if he
was building a hotel. Grandma wove
her own rag rugs on a large loom. The
girls sewed these strips together and
used straw for padding so they had
"wall-to-wall carpeting." Curtains
were made from yards of white
cheese cloth. The more you could
drape on the floor, the more stylish
you were. Mattresses were filled with
straw, emptied, and refilled every
Saturday. Each spring their summer
kitchen was freshly papered with
newspapers. To make their own
candles, they had tallow on top of
water in a boiler, fastened strings to
a stick, and hand dipped them. They
had plenty of milk, crea ...
1) The document describes the author's grandfather's experience working for the English Lumber Company in Washington State in the early 20th century as a railroad logger.
2) It then details how the author and his father discovered remnants of an old English logging camp on the same land, finding artifacts like bottles and buttons through hiking and metal detecting.
3) The author found over 16 manufacturers' work clothing buttons and suspender pieces from the camp, and recently discovered more "Black Bear Brand" buttons from the same company, spurring renewed research into the brand's history.
This document provides summaries of characters from American folklore, including Ethan Allen, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, John Henry, Jesse James, and Casey Jones. It describes their origins and backgrounds, as well as iconic tales associated with each one, such as Ethan Allen encouraging a woman to have a tooth pulled, Pecos Bill riding a tornado, Davy Crockett saving the sun from freezing, John Henry competing against a steam drill, and Casey Jones dying in a train wreck after ensuring his passengers arrived on time. The document cites its sources for each summary.
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Les Noakes, Bundaberg - includes Australian National library interview
1. Les Noakes(1914-2009) interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill
Gammage in the Drovers oral history project
Recorded on June 8, 2006 at Bundaberg, Queensland.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Noakes, Les 1914-2009 (creator, ive})
Simpson, Bruce (Bruce Forbes) 1923- (ivr})
Gammage, Bill 1942- (ivr})
2. Les Noakes (1914 - 2009) discusses his family life and background;
father's farm; leaving school at 11; his first job with bullock team;
teams responding to voice, whip being just for directions; pulling
timber; the Depression; mustering; working with draft horses;
breaking in horses; working with horses at sugar mills; hospital;
mules; American donkeys; ploughing; seasons; floods; compares
using horse and bullock teams, but depends on drover; trucks,
tractors gradually take over.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn3705302
3.
4. See, I hit the Depression, see, when I was just leavin' school. Well,
there was nothin'. So all the blokes around the district, anyone sick,
up and down, eh. We'd go musterin' with blokes. We used to dip with
them and everything. We'd get two bob a day and smoko. Well then
it got that way you just fell in helpin' people. And then you struck
some hard cases, some very hard cases. And if they had a mongrel
pony they'd give it to you, till you it was quiet and then you'd lose it.
And as a young man you can do a lot of breakin' in, like, and we used
to fall for 'em, you know. I'll tell you one funny thing about an old
bloke. He used to stop one month with that brother; he spent
another month with this brother. And we'd pulled a crop of corn and
he was a bit green- to beat the rain, you know, because the flood
would have went over it, see. reckon that was the best row of corn
that'd ever come up on the place.
5. And this old bloke, he's in the bar, and he had a bellyful of green
corn. And he come to me, he said, 'That son Billy,' he said, 'he going
to to killa me.' He said, 'Oh, boy, I'm sick, I'm sick.' So I went down
and I said, 'You better do something for your father.' 'Oh,' he said,'
he'll be right.' So anyhow I come up and had a look at him and he
said to me, 'You better go down and get me some milk.' The old cow
was not far away. So I get him some milk, and he comes up. He had a
full pack of Epsom salts and a big nip of OP rum- not like the rubbish
today. You'd fill it up with milk- down it went. Well, he took off then
to his brother. He said, 'Billy, you're killin' me, killin' me.' We used to
reckon that was the best row of corn that’s ever come up on the
place
6. And what age were you when you left school, Les?
Oh, round about 11
And what was your first job?
Pullin' a bullock team in the scrub.
They were big bullocks, see. And it'd take about four months to break a good
bullock in, you know.
Oh, well, you'd pick a big bullock. It's a bit hard, bullock teams. You've got to pick
a right bullock to get the right weight for the next bullock.
Like them days horses were like motor cars. There was horses everywhere. See?
Everybody who had a farm had about 20 horses.
7.
8. So there were no reins on the horse teams either- you called them around
too, didn't you?
Just called them around. See, and you never hit a beast- you'd have a whip, you
know, but you never hit a beast, you know, unless they really deserved it. And
they respected you just as much as you respected them.
Mmm. You know, there was a lot of art in it. Now down Granite Creek, you had 18
horses in the team- no winkers. You had three bridles on the front levers and you
used to cross the creek 18 times in a mile, in and out the stones. See and up on the
hill, a big bloke, there was a bloke Jack Long had a horse team. And on the end of
the mountain he used to shoot this pine down. It'd come down the rocks and then
you could light a fire with it, you know, so the mill wouldn't take it. So they put a
box chute down. And that had caught fire- went all black. Charred it all, see. So the
old uncle, he bought an old tractor and he hooked her on to the Granite Creek in
the water and as that went down, that pulled the water up for the next one. And he
bought all that pine out down in water.
9. Shoeing horses in the backyard with his five kids watching on.
33 Buss St, Bundaberg. About 1964
10. Those mules, look- I had a mule, Les, I used to ride. You know, I could get on it
[inaudible]. I used to ride and jump on side saddle and work him all day. Then you
might be half a mile away from the yard, you know. Jump up there, and blokes
would get crooked on you, see. So next morning they'd be in early and they'd grab
the mule and take him, see. And they'd hop on him and ride him, see, laughin'. So I
said, 'Well, I'll take your horse.' I said, 'You want to hang on tonight comin' home.'
'I'll be right', he said. By Christ, you never seen a bloke get thrown so high and
buried in the dirt so quick. Yeah.
12. 1932
Cane. I've seen it rain, Depression years, '32, Millaquin went a month; Bingera went
a month; Cordalba didn't open; Gin Gin never opened; Fairymead went six weeks.
There was 800 cane cutters on Fairymead and I was one of them. And middle of
November there was two moons in the one month. And it rained. When I say rain,
it did rain. The next day they give us sixpence a ton to go out and pick the cane up.
The water was up to our belt and we followed tram line, puttin' the trucks in.
Martel was tram-man. See, they used to have six horses beside the trucks, you
know. And the horses were up to the chains, you know, in their collars. They used
to swim over the drains and we were puttin' a ton on the trucks and away she is
goin' into the mill. And down at the five ways they had a big steam engine there in
them days, and they had a pump about that big, and I used to pump the water into
the sea.
19. Some Noakes family history (Bundaberg)
http://www.maryanjh.com/additional%20notes%20George%20noakes.htm
George and Margaret had 12 children, 11 at Springhill, and 1 at Albionville. Mary Ann, James
Ephraim, Charles Frederick, George Tanner, Florence Margaret, Mabel Thornhill, Oliver
Richard, Thomas Norman, William Thornhill, Laurence Walter, Hilda Eveline and Elsie Phyllis.
The four youngest children attended Albionville School.
1917 was a year the family suffered the loss of both George Noakes as well as his son William
who was killed in France during World War 1. The property was subdivided into 90-100 acre
blocks and the sugar mill, sawmill and the barracks were all sold for removal.
George Tanner Noakes also went to War at the age of 21, and was lucky to return ‘unscathed’.
He married Martha Workman in 1906 and they had four children, George, Mona Isobel, James
Workman, and Martha Helen. All of the children went to the Bullyard School. His wife died in
1919 and he remarried in 1920 to Bessie Evelyn Trevor and together had another four children,
Dorothy, Cedric William, Ivan Keith, and Beryl who also went to Bullyard School. George
owned a property called ‘Table Top’ at Bullyard and subsequently sold it to Mr. F.E. Stehbens.
Oliver Richard Noakes married Rosina Mason, daughter of David and Sarah Mason, on their
151 acre property at Albionville. It is rumoured that the dogs outnumbered the people! They
had 7 children, Stanley Oliver, Arthur Lesley, Rose, Linda, Esme, George Raymond and Ruby
Vivienne, who all attended Albionville School. They worked their land growing sugar cane and
their own vegetables. Corn was especially productive with 4 cobs of corn growing on one stalk.
White corn was grown for porridge and sweet potatoes would be fed to the pigs. The farm life
kept the children entertained.
20. Noakes’ and the Bundaberg sugar industry
http://www.maryanjh.com/news%20noakes.htm
And useful family history in Bundaberg at
http://www.maryanjh.com/George%20and%20Margaret%20Noakes.htm