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The Whirlwind Romance of Will and Lulu

Louisa’s mad, And I am glad, And I know how to please her! A bottle of wine To make her fine And her handsome beau to squeeze her! So taunted the children on the sidewalk by the home of Louisa … Continue reading

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Excavating Fear: The Emotional History of the American West

“PRAY FOR ME. I AM ALONE.” When Reverend Cyrus Byington penned these words in all capital letters from Indian Territory in 1841, he captured something often overlooked in the grand narrative of American westward expansion: terror. Surrounded by strangers, listening … Continue reading

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