Willey family disaster of 1826
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The Willey family disaster of 1826 was a tragic landslide in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that killed the Willey family and became a famous early American tale of wilderness peril and tourism.
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| Willey family disaster of 1826 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Willey family disaster of 1826 Context triple: [Crawford Notch, historicalEvent, Willey family disaster of 1826]
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General Slocum steamship disaster
The General Slocum steamship disaster was a 1904 New York City ferry fire and sinking that killed over a thousand people, becoming one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history.
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Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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Disruption of 1843
The Disruption of 1843 was a major schism within the Church of Scotland in which a large group of ministers and congregations broke away over issues of state interference in church affairs, leading to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who became infamous for being trapped by heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847, leading to extreme hardship and incidents of cannibalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Willey family disaster of 1826 Target entity description: The Willey family disaster of 1826 was a tragic landslide in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that killed the Willey family and became a famous early American tale of wilderness peril and tourism.
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A.
General Slocum steamship disaster
The General Slocum steamship disaster was a 1904 New York City ferry fire and sinking that killed over a thousand people, becoming one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history.
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B.
Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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C.
Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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D.
Disruption of 1843
The Disruption of 1843 was a major schism within the Church of Scotland in which a large group of ministers and congregations broke away over issues of state interference in church affairs, leading to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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E.
Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of American pioneers who became infamous for being trapped by heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847, leading to extreme hardship and incidents of cannibalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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landslide disaster ⓘ natural disaster in the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
early American tourism
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romantic-era views of nature ⓘ tales of wilderness danger ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
19th-century New England newspapers
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accounts of White Mountains exploration ⓘ regional histories of New Hampshire ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
Crawford Notch became a popular scenic destination
NERFINISHED
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Willey House became a tourist attraction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
heavy rain
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landslide ⓘ severe storm ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
moralizing sermons and tracts about divine providence
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public debates about living in mountain notches ⓘ |
| hasContext |
development of the White Mountains as a tourist region
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early 19th-century New England settlement ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasDate | 1826-08-28 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Crawford Notch
NERFINISHED
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New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ White Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNamedAfter |
Willey Brook
NERFINISHED
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Willey House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1826 ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
literary accounts of the Willey disaster
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paintings of Crawford Notch ⓘ tourist guidebook descriptions ⓘ |
| killed |
Polly Willey
NERFINISHED
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Samuel Willey Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Willey children ⓘ |
| killedApproximateNumberOfPeople | 9 ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
historical markers in Crawford Notch
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interpretive displays at Willey House site ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Willey family fled their house to a shelter
NERFINISHED
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Willey house remained standing ⓘ landslide split and passed on both sides of the Willey house ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Crawford Notch State Park ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
death of the Willey family
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growth of tourism in the White Mountains ⓘ increased perception of wilderness peril ⓘ regional and national publicity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Willey family disaster of 1826 Description of subject: The Willey family disaster of 1826 was a tragic landslide in New Hampshire’s White Mountains that killed the Willey family and became a famous early American tale of wilderness peril and tourism.
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