The guillotine was solemnly burned in front of the statue of Voltaire, but it was replaced by the rifle.Continuing The 1871 Paris Commune,our
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Government Flees Paris
After the departure of M. Thiers, General Leflo, Minister of War, insisted on the necessity of complete evacuation.Continuing The 1871 Paris
The 1871 Paris Commune
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: After the Germans Left Paris.IntroductionImmediately following the
Problems Producing the Cotton-Gin Machines
Today's installment concludes Enormous Growth of Cotton in America,the name of our combined selection from Charles W. Dabney, Robert B. Handy, and
Struggle to Patent the Cotton-Gin
Multitudes of persons came from all quarters of the State to see the machine.Continuing Enormous Growth of Cotton in America,with a selection from
Eli Whitney Arrives in Georgia
"Gentlemen," said Mrs. Greene, "apply to my young friend, Mr. Whitney -- he can make anything."Continuing Enormous Growth of Cotton in
The Alleged Murder
In virtue of their new dignity, the accused now claimed exemption from accountability but this was not all.Continuing chapter 7. Previously in The
Eli Whitney Patents Cotton-Gin
His claims were disputed and he defended them in the State and Federal courts for nearly a generation.Continuing Enormous Growth of Cotton in
Perception of Cotton Industry in the Early United States
The quality of the cotton grown was highly satisfactory; the quality of the finished cloth produced was not.Continuing Enormous Growth of Cotton in