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Marriage of Mr John Beedle in Portland Tale
From the Portland Advertiser this long informal tale follows John Beedle’s courtship and marriage to Hannah, detailing Ben Beadle days, village gossip, and the social entanglements around Capt. Peabody, Doctor Dingley, and courtship antics. The piece blends humor with a vivid local flavor and textual fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beedle
Portland Advertiser
Jon Deedut
Sally Jones
Deacon Carpenter
Bally Jones
Carley-Bue
John
Polit
Juhn
Saya
Jon Bowers
Mr. Boodle
Mr. Beadle
Patty Bean
Warn
Hulda Hornbeam
Houl
Squire Jones
Digby
Ebenezer
Treble
Hulinal Peabody
Jane
Hanaah
Peabody
Oman
Manuel
Lvork
Aid
Hannah
Luke
Jobin
Poubuny
Agat
Molly
Capt. Peabody
Ani
Drather
Len Ion
Wigan
Gupta
Jaca
Altair
Ron
Terudun
Peabony
Thor
Bunny
Joseph Morey
Isi Tal
Sayal
Burling
Darling
Ducky
Java Sinuil
Sihuke
Capt
Captain Peabody
Ron de Avi
Darley
Bowser
Cnet Imps
Peter Scalphis
Abe