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Domestic News
April 24, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A severe snow storm hit New Haven on April 17, driving numerous robins into town where many were killed by shooting and stones. Sleighs and sleds were used extensively as in winter, with loads coming from 10-15 miles away. The writer calls it the 'Indian winter.'
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"New Haven, April 18.
"We had yesterday (the 17th) one of the most severe snow storms that ever was known. It drove an innumerable number of Robins into town, one lad shot seventy, and a great number were killed with stones. The sleighs have been as numerous about town to-day as any time last winter, and sleds have come in with wood, &c. 10 or 15 miles from the country. I have heard in the fall of the year of indian summers, and conclude this must be the Indian winter."
"New Haven, April 18.
"We had yesterday (the 17th) one of the most severe snow storms that ever was known. It drove an innumerable number of Robins into town, one lad shot seventy, and a great number were killed with stones. The sleighs have been as numerous about town to-day as any time last winter, and sleds have come in with wood, &c. 10 or 15 miles from the country. I have heard in the fall of the year of indian summers, and conclude this must be the Indian winter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Snow Storm
New Haven
Robins Killed
Indian Winter
Where did it happen?
New Haven
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Haven
Event Date
April 17
Outcome
innumerable robins driven into town and killed, including seventy shot by one lad; no human casualties mentioned; winter transport resumed.
Event Details
Severe snow storm occurred yesterday (the 17th), driving robins into town where they were killed with guns and stones; sleighs numerous in town today, sleds brought wood from 10 or 15 miles away.