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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1870
Page
4
An awkward male teacher fled a school after failing to gain control of a class full of girls aged around 15. He later joined canal work, claiming lighter labor than educating the “big girls.”
The narrative recalls a time when the Wabash flooded the flat lands forcing people to flee toward higher ground. A covered wagon traveler reads from a Bible while being heard by pursuing fugitives who hear him attempt to calm and move them with religious language. He explains his intent to move others safely by using harsh words as a moral tool.
A tale set on a dark winter night follows Be Jabers as he treks toward a mountain summit amid biting cold snow. A buxom girl offers a tempting distraction while locals warn of danger and retreat. A sharp punchline pivots on Be Jabers proclaiming resolve despite threats and fatigue. A veteran Cincinnati officer’s 1870 letter condemns postwar bounty laws, noting new arrivals’ lack of compensation for service.
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