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Thumb-Nail Sketches And Incidents Fox Scalps and Celebrities
A citizen recalls driving through Corydon and witnessing fox scalps and hawk heads piled near the Court House during new County Office buildings construction. He recounts encounters with Nimrod and others, Burke’s Tower at French Lick, adventures with whiskey, and stories of Captain Hines. The piece delves into local characters, French immigrants in Spencer Township, and reminiscences of early Alsatian families and their customs.
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Corydon
Court House
Nimrod
Levi Rank Restaurannt
Corry
Devils
Plato
Ohad
Birke
Burke
Levi Bhunk
Cam
Mr. Burke
James Whitcomb Riely
Bill Nye
Bill Sherrod
Burke’s Tower
Rattler
Hines
Pao
Spencer Township
John Sevier
Tennessee
Frenchtown
Paris
Alsace
America
Lydia Henriott
LeFevre
Marshal Leohe
Matheys
Henrisetts
Napoleon
Francis Tartacat
Tartarat
Bigot
Nolot
Golet
Thevrenot
Bosier
Steph
Bary
Ganaway
Colin
Mathey
Boccard
Vpinaire
Marchery
Corner
Vinchic
Vaughn
Troncin
Simon
Vernia
Hays