Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-13
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Mrs. Southworth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs Deni-
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In the first papcr of January next, we design com
mcncing Original Novclet, written expressly for
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THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT, author of Viola"
"Clara Morcland " "The Forged Will" etc.
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THE STEP MOTHER,
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SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD
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Miriam, The AVenser; or, The Fatal Vow.
BY EMMA D. Il. N. s0UTIIWORTH, anthor Of The
Curse of Clifton u" The Lost Ileiress The Desert
cd Wife," etc.
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