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Outwitting Sorrowful Jim in a Western Tale
Allyn, nicknamed Sorrowful Jim, leaves law and romance for the prairie as he chases wealth. After a year of prospecting and a lonely life with the XXX outfit, he mails letters to Nell and endures pride and conscience. Nell reveals she has given away her fortune to win him back, and they plan a Europe trip on the eve of his long-awaited payday.
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Allyn
Cayuse Ike
Jim
Opportunity
Methuselah
Nelly
Nell
Mexico
XXX
Tia
Europe
First National Bank
James M. Allyn
Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Nell Wee