The 1870s
In 1873 this gunmaker's company introduced its most popular revolver, the Peacemaker
Who is Colt?
These protective devices typically feature a filter like charcoal to capture or alter potential poisons
What are gas masks?
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" asks, "if winter comes, can" this "be far behind?"
What is Spring?
"Arsenic and" this
What is Old Lace?
Marquis James' 1929 biography "The Raven" was the story of this president of Texas, not Edgar Allan Poe
Who is Sam Houston?
On October 2, 1871 this Mormon leader was arrested for practicing polygamy
Who is Brigham Young?
It's a piece between machine parts to prevent fluid from escaping
What is a gasket?
Lord Byron sadly oded to this Italian city, "when thy marble walls are level with the waters..."
What is Venice?
"Barefoot" here
What is In the Park?
Norman Mailer wrote a biography of this screen goddess, & the 2 of them shared the July 16, 1973 cover of Time
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
In November 1873 this Tammany Hall politician was convicted on 204 charges of fraud
Who is Boss Tweed?
To manipulate events, as Charles Boyer does to Ingrid Bergman to make her think she's crazy
What is gaslight?
Thomas Gray penned an "Ode on the Death of a Favourite" one of these, "Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes"
What is a cat?
His "Cafe"
What is Smokey Joe's?
Hertha Pauli's 1942 biography of this man was subtitled "Dynamite King, Architect of Peace"
Who is Alfred Nobel?
On June 16, 1870 this was dedicated in Atlantic City; at the end of the summer season, it was taken apart & stored
What is the boardwalk?
Whelks are these animals whose name is from the Greek for "stomach foot"
What are gastropods?
This Lord Protector's "Return from Ireland" occasioned an ode by Andrew Marvell
Who is Cromwell?
These "Are Free"
What are Butterflies?
1987's "Cory: Profile of a President" is a biography of this leader of the Philippines
Who is Corazon Aquino?
On June 21, 1877 10 alleged members of this Irish secret society were hanged in Penn.'s largest mass execution
Who were the Molly Maguires?
The Romans called this historical French region Novempopulana
What is Gascony?
John Keats' odes include one "to" this season
What is autumn?
"Sugar" these
What are Babies?
Einhard served this ruler for 23 years & wrote a 9th century biography of him, "Vita Karoli Magni"
Who is Charlemagne?