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The Plowman's Ballad and Popular Jests in Indiana
A 1855 Aurora Weekly Standard page mixes a long poem about the plowman with a asides and jokes. It also contains legal notices on liquor laws, and a Governor’s act outlining licensing, penalties, and enforcement for manufacturing and selling spirits in Indiana. It includes farmer commentary on winter stock, feeding, and livestock care.
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