Rag Bag Victim Becomes Seeker of Justice
A group mocks a patched boy at Brookdale Academy calling him Rag-Bag and humiliating him. Walter Brooks vows revenge after suffering threats and plans to move to Boston to work and fund his mother’s life. The tale shifts to a former bully, now facing aid from Mr. Hale’s firm as the boy exposes past cruelty.
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Albert Hale
Brookdale Academy
Albert
Walter Brooks
Walter
Boston
Brown
Albert Hale & Co
New York City
Hale
Mr. Hale
Plant a Grapevine First and Grow Your Own Fruit
The author urges settlers to plant grape vines immediately on new land arguing grapes mature quickly and cheaply unlike apples which take years to bear. He notes grape vines yield fruit within two to five years and that fresh fruit supports family health. He compares railroads breaking ground to settlers breaking ground with vines.
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Mary
Richmond
Atlanta
Gainesville
Geological Survey
Jefferson
United States
Kimball House
Pease
W.M Nichols
CuLyeRnett
Chas. J. C. Kline & CO
Bowery
New York
P.O Box
Past lessons shape new bonds in a shared future
In a reflective moment, the speaker vows to forget the past and pursue friendship and mutual aid. They urge Mr. Hale to mentor others, especially children, in kindness to the poor. The same evening newspapers report Albert Hale & Co. expects to meet its liabilities within days.
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Usliness
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Attorney At Law
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Dawson, Ga
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