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April 18, 1862
Bellows Falls Times
Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Jacksonville, Florida, rebels burned C. I. Robinson's store and attempted to murder him and his partner Mr. Parker. Robinson escaped detection, while Parker, recovering from illness, fled by boat using a shingle as an oar, evading gunfire after walking 30 miles.
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THE FLORIDA TRAITORS. We learn that Mr. C. I. Robinson, did not have his house burnt by the rebels in Jacksonville, as first reported. They burnt his Store, and tried to murder him and his partner, a Mr. Parker who went from Cavendish.
Robinson left the place on the day his Store was burnt, and during the day the rebels tried to find him, but he eluded their grasp, which no doubt would have been death.
His partner Mr. Parker left late in the afternoon, and went to the river for a boat. But the rebels had stolen the oars. He however, got into the boat, and a clerk of the establishment rowed him out of the reach of the rebels, using a shingle for an oar.
He was followed and some fifty shots fired at him, but happily none took effect. It should also be added that Mr. Parker got off from a sick bed, and travelled some thirty miles on foot.
Robinson left the place on the day his Store was burnt, and during the day the rebels tried to find him, but he eluded their grasp, which no doubt would have been death.
His partner Mr. Parker left late in the afternoon, and went to the river for a boat. But the rebels had stolen the oars. He however, got into the boat, and a clerk of the establishment rowed him out of the reach of the rebels, using a shingle for an oar.
He was followed and some fifty shots fired at him, but happily none took effect. It should also be added that Mr. Parker got off from a sick bed, and travelled some thirty miles on foot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Florida Traitors
Rebels Attack
Store Burning
Boat Escape
Jacksonville Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
C. I. Robinson
Mr. Parker
Where did it happen?
Jacksonville, Florida
Story Details
Key Persons
C. I. Robinson
Mr. Parker
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Story Details
Rebels in Jacksonville burned Robinson's store and sought to kill him and Parker; Robinson evaded capture, while ill Parker walked 30 miles, escaped by boat rowed with a shingle amid gunfire, aided by a clerk.