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Wikipedia
Tarleton is a village and civil parish situated in the Lancashire mosslands north east of Southport, and to the south west of Preston, in North West England. The village is known for farming due to its rich soil quality. The River Douglas runs northwards to the east of the village, which is locally thought to be where the Vikings camped on the river banks of what is now Tarleton. The parish also includes the village of Mere Brow and the hamlets of Sollom and Holmes.
Tarleton or Tarlton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Banastre Tarleton (1754–1833), English soldier and politician
- Cullie Tarleton, American businessman and politician
- Donald K. Tarlton (born 1943), Canadian businessman
- Gael Tarleton (born 1959), American politician
- John Tarleton (American settler) (ca. 1808–1895), American rancher
- John Tarleton (Royal Navy officer) (1811–1880), British naval officer
- Ken Tarleton (1900–1984), Australian rugby union player
- Nel Tarleton (1906–1956), English boxer
- Richard Tarlton (died 1588), English actor
Usage examples of "tarleton".
Tarleton was to attack Morgan in front, while Cornwallis was to follow up the left bank of Broad River and capture the fugitive Americans.
Mrs Tarleton, whose knees are stiffer, bends over him and tries to lift him.
Marion retreats before a superior Force -- Defeats the Tories at Black Mingo -- Surprises and disperses the Force of Colonel Tynes at Tarcote -- Is pursued by Tarleton.
Tarleton had been apprised of the gatherings at Williamsburg, and, at the head of some seventy men, was pressing forward with the hope of surprising James.
Tarleton rolled her red-brown eyes and sucked in her tower lip in burlesqued appreciation, and the girls cried, “Ma, stop making, eyes or well tell Pa!
Suellen had now come to an “understanding” with Frank Kennedy and sang “When This Cruel War Is Over” with an arch meaning Scarlett found well-nigh unendurable, and Carreen was too wrapped up in dreams of Brent Tarleton to be interesting company.
Tarleton had a brood mare and a colt and was as happy as though she had a million dollars.
Tarleton bullied her grown sons and laid her riding crop on their backs if the occasion seemed to warrant it.
Tarleton insinuates that the sole desire of Marion was to save himself.
Poor India, thought Scarlett, she’s had so much trouble keeping house since her mother died that she’s never had the chance to catch any beau except Stuart Tarleton, and it certainly wasn’t my fault if he thought I was prettier than she.