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Sacred dog rights and divine hunters: Missouri Farmer letter
A letter from F. W. Brocksmith of Monett Missouri questions why census takers did not count dogs along with other stock. The Missouri Farmer argues the dog is a sacred animal with rights, condemns efforts to regulate dogs or protect game, and satirically defends hunters' unrestricted access to lands, likening modern sportsmen to ancient worshippers of the dog.
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F. W. Brocksmith
Monett, Mo
Missouri