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Morphy's Greatest Blindfold Feat

In The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion

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Frederick Milnes Edge


Paul Morphy, born in New Orleans in 1837, was considered the greatest chess player of his era. He was a child prodigy who learned playing ch…

Who Ate the Queen's Luncheon?

In Just Sixteen

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Susan Coolidge


A collection of short stories from the author of the What Katy Did series, for an audience ranging from younger to older children - and enjo…

Saladin

In Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 1

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Charles F. Horne


Great Men and Famous Women is an 8-volume work by various authors containing “A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than …

03 - Chapter 3

In A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison

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James E. Seaver


Mrs. Mary Jemison was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them …

The Winter at Queen's

In Anne of Green Gables (version 5)

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Lucy Maud Montgomery


Anne of Green Gables is about an orphan girl who is starving for a family to love her. Her big words and bright spirits take her through man…

22- Misc, Receipts Relevant to Housewifery Part 1

In The American Housewife

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anonymous and William James Mcglothlin


This cookbook and reference guide leads the American Housewife through how to make everything from Meat to Common Drinks, as well as helpful…

16 - Good Results

In Aunt Jane's Nieces

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L. Frank Baum


Jane Merrick is a wealthy, elderly, difficult invalid woman who is preparing for her approaching death. In her youth, she inherited her mone…

11 - Chapter XI

In The Red Planet

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William John Locke


Set during WWI in England, The Red Planet is a rich tale about the life in a little English town from the point of view of Major Duncan Mere…

A Treacherous Planter

In True to the Old Flag

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G. A. Henty


This book tells the story of the American war of Independence from the side of the British. The old flag mentioned in the title is the flag …

03 - Dark Tidings

In The Port of Missing Men

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Meredith Nicholson


Shirley Claiborne is fascinated by the tall handsome man named John Armitage who seemed to follow her and her brother, Captain Claiborne, as…

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