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... ladies from whom all Americans have descended . The Dents called their home " White Haven , " and it is spoken of as an estate , but it was really nothing more than a farm . They had social aspirations . Colonel Dent , the head.
... ladies from whom all Americans have descended . The Dents called their home " White Haven , " and it is spoken of as an estate , but it was really nothing more than a farm . They had social aspirations . Colonel Dent , the head.
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... head of Brooks ' broken cane , lying on the floor . " Mr. Brooks , don't you want this piece of your cane ? " he said . Brooks took the gold head out of the boy's hand , put it in his pocket , and walked away silently . An effort to ...
... head of Brooks ' broken cane , lying on the floor . " Mr. Brooks , don't you want this piece of your cane ? " he said . Brooks took the gold head out of the boy's hand , put it in his pocket , and walked away silently . An effort to ...
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... head , you'll knock out Grant's brains . " Grant was never very popular with the soldiers of his army . They hardly ever saw him . He remained aloof and silent , and whenever he did appear he looked like a dusty farmer wearing an ...
... head , you'll knock out Grant's brains . " Grant was never very popular with the soldiers of his army . They hardly ever saw him . He remained aloof and silent , and whenever he did appear he looked like a dusty farmer wearing an ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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