Here today, gone tomorrow and never to be seen again. Thousands of people go missing each year in the United States, leaving behind mysteries without any clues. People disappear into what seems like thin air without a trace as to why they disappeared. In some cases, the person that disappeared is eventually found either alive or dead. Whether it is a year after the person went missing or fifty years after. Some families of a disappeared person finding out that their loved one is dead and knowing what happened to them is better than never finding them and constantly wondering about them. This is the story of Amelia Simmons who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind no clues as to why she disappeared or any clues to what had happened to …show more content…
A young woman leaves work one summer night and never returns, Amelia Simmons disappeared on August 7th, 1797 in Hartford, Connecticut. Mary Tolford Amelias best friend and neighbor knew Amelias daily routine better than Amelia herself somedays so, when Amelia never returned home from her two to ten o’clock shift at the local general store. Mary immediately knew something was terribly wrong, because Amelia was not the type of person to meander around after her shift. Mary had known Amelia since she was five years old and knew that if Amelia did have plans she would have informed her the day before so she would not …show more content…
He had worked from ten o’clock that mourning to six-o’clock that evening at the general store before he returned home and spending the rest of the day with his wife and children. When questioned if he had any clues about what might have happened to Amelia, he began telling the police about what a wonderful person Amelia was, always eager to learn new things, great with the customers and had the kindest and purest heart he had ever seen. However, much like Mary, ted informed the police of Amelias uneasiness around the Indians passing
On the day of an important meeting Mary decided to entertain the client with stories of her weekend while Jennings was running late. When Jennings arrived in his office he found a less than impressed client and his assistant chatting him up. After Jennings had told her to leave the office so they could commence their meeting, which was
Hulga had been missing for three days when Mrs. Hopewell received a call from the police. Shortly after Hulga had gone missing, Mrs. Hopewell jumped to the conclusion that her daughter was in danger; as a result, she quickly notified the police about her daughter’s disappearance. Over the phone, an officer told Mrs. Hopewell that they had arrested a man whom they believed had something to do with Hulga’s disappearance.
We first uncover some important details about Hennie and how she had to drive twenty miles in order to get care and treatment due to racism. Next, we discussed her family and that they were originally from Roanoke, Virginia but after her mothers death they all moved back to Clover, Virginia. Finally we examined the places that she moved such as Clover, Virginia and Baltimore; we also examined what happened to her after the moves. Such as, Crazy Joe trying to kill himself over Henrietta because he loved her so much and was slightly jealous of David. But the most important thing that happened in chapter two was when David left to go to Baltimore to find work in 1941 after Pearl
Topic #3 Thesis Statement: In the book The Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese, Amelia One-Sky’s life was ultimately shaped through the entanglements of discrimination of the aboriginal people and poor childhood development which lead her to a life of homelessness. Introduction: With the economic and social deprivation of substandard housing (p.149) One For The Dead had lost her parents at a very young age, this then leads her and her brothers to residential schools where she loses her younger brother, Harley. The mingling of events eventually pulls Amelia One Sky and the rest of her brothers into socially inflicted traumas of residential schools, causing her to hear “Voices of the dead” (p.12) and her brothers rebelling with “rage and resentment”
Kate Branch, an orphaned servant girl, began to suffer from a series of fits that disturbed her employers Mister and Mistress Wescot. Through Mister Daniel Wescot’s public service, the family had become prominent figures and were charged with providing Kate the basic needs and spiritual guidance as if she were a part of their family. Soon after Kate’s symptoms began, Mistress Abigail Wescot summoned the local midwife, Goodwife Sarah Bates, to examine
Everybody has secrets that are hidden and waiting to be uncovered. In Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight the people involved in Amelia’s life, including Amelia had secrets that were consequential. In the book, readers are introduced to the characters Amelia, Kate,Liv, Sylvia and the Magpies. These characters hold secrets that reveal another side of themselves that most would not have expected. Author Kimberly McCreight portrays that everything is not always as it seems, even with your closest loved ones.
Earhart's mysterious disappearance leads to different theories. One of those theories is that the Japanese kidnapped Amelia Earhart and her navigator Noonan, holding them captive. Earhart and Noonan were making a stop on Howland island, but before they arrived, they lost connection with the U.S. Coast Guard. Years later, the government discovered a photograph in the U.S. National Archives, displaying what is supposed Earhart and Noonan near Japanese troops. Along with the two missing people in the photograph, parts of plane were behind them. An American spy took the picture. An article in:
Amelia Earhart or “The Babe of The Sky” most popular for being the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Setting a record for longest distance without refueling, First women to a fly nonstop transcontinental flight, also achieving many more honors all while also writing two books.While achieving another record; to be the first woman to fly around the world she suddenly disappeared on her voyage so close to the finish line.But what exactly happened to Amelia Earhart? Did she truly meet her doom in the ocean or could other theories surrounding her disappearance possibly be true? Let's look at Amelia Earhart before her disappearance. Born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897. A spirit of adventure seemed to consume the Earhart children. As a child, Earhart spent most of her time playing with her sister Pidge, climbing trees, sledding, and other outdoor play. Earhart soon Taking a course in Red Cross First Aid, Earhart enlisted as a nurse's aide at Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto, Canada, tending to wounded soldiers during World War I and when the Spanish flu pandemic was spreading. The following year, Amelia enrolled as a premedical student at Columbia University in New York. Shortly thereafter, Earhart soon changed her mind and changed schools, attending Columbia University. Learning to fly in California, she took up aviation as a hobby, taking odd jobs to pay for her flying lessons. In 1922, with the financial
Pulling into the parking lot at the cleaners, he saw the closed sign in the window, but Rosy had not turned off the lights in the store. Rushing to the front Andrew pounded on the door. Looking up from the pile of papers she was separating, Rosy recognized Andrew, since his family had been her customer for years. Unlocking the front door, she said, “I called the police and told them someone took Mrs. Barnes.”
As the women walk through the house, they begin to get a feel for what Mrs. Wright’s life is like. They notice things like the limited kitchen space, the broken stove, and the broken jars of fruit and begin to realize the day-to-day struggles that Mrs. Wright endured. The entire house has a solemn, depressing atmosphere. Mrs. Hale regretfully comments that, for this reason and the fact that Mr. Wright is a difficult man to be around, she never came to visit her old friend, Mrs. Wright.
Everyone loves a good mystery, especially one that no one can solve. It gives one satisfaction to imagine that they can decipher it and become a hero, and it’s even more intriguing when it has lasted a few years. Some missing cases have even lasted several decades, but none have persisted as long as a case of a certain lost colony. Originating on an island off the coast of North Carolina in 1585, the mystery of The Lost Colonists of Roanoke Island has remained for over 400 years (History), and it continues to baffle historians, investigators, and archeologists alike.
If she was living within the United States or at a location where the news would reach her- wouldn’t you think she would come forward? Even if the mission wasn’t successful- just to tell the world that she is indeed fine and simply trying to live a normal life. This theory out of all of the theories I have researched, seems like the nicest but most unrealistic. Of course, we would love and want a happy ending for Amelia. Unfortunately, if this were indeed the case- one would think she would have at least came forward to confirm her safety. If not a trace is seen or heard from her and wreckage of her plane is discovered; humans assume the worst. Amelia also had to have family and loved ones. I don’t think anyone who intentionally leave and never talk to their loving family and friends. Especially when you know they are back home cheering her on every step of the way. this achievement would have been huge for her- I couldn’t imagine her family not supporting her. The seemingly endless questions leave more disarray than going and living under an alias. Again- we don’t know where or what truly happened to Amelia Earhart. I don’t know every detail of her home life. Maybe her family didn’t support her...I don’t know every answer. This all a piece of the mystery of her life and legacy. I only know pieces of information from reading and researching her
His family became outraged and forced him to go. His grandmother as well refused to let him work on Saturdays. In the end, Richard’s conviction was far stronger than of his grandmother.
The second night of Cousin Lymon’s stay in her home, a group of men congregate on Miss Amelia’s porch. There were rumors that she’d murdered him for “something in that suitcase”
October 12th 1902. It was another dreary night in Huntington Pennsylvania. The thunder crashed like plates being dropped on a kitchen floor. The lightning illuminated the night sky bringing light for just a short, brief moment. The house creaked and groaned as if someone were in the very home. And the sound of the neighborhood cats scurrying to find a shelter from the frigid rain. This however did not affect old Zebadiah Hansen, who had gotten used to the old mansions many clamorous noises and had developed a somewhat liking for them. Zebadiah sat in his rocker stroking his long white beard next to a roaring fire, reading The Cloud of Unknowing, one of a vast array of books in his vast collection. Abruptly a boisterous knock came from the