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Dobbs Family Tension and Escape in a Hard Working Home
In a crowded household Mrs. Mary Dobbs scolds her children for disorder while Aunt Beckey counsels gentler parenting. Billy grows restless dreaming of the West, Harry drifts toward tavern company, and Grace notices tensions between duty and affection. Billy leaves to seek a fresh start, later followed by Harry, who promises to return once he gains means.
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Bay
Iowa
Billy
Mrs. Dobbs
Mary Dobbs
Beckey Reynolds
Lucinda Morse
Aunt Beckey
Young Dobbs
Dobbs
Motier
Phil Carter
Harry
Mary
Beckey
Tommy
Baby
Greg
Cody
Robert
Lev
Ben Johnson
Ben
Phil
Grace
Mr. Dobbs
Robert Dobbs
Father of Light
Father
Starry
Larry
Sis
Pire
Great West
Mrs. Dobbsy
Shay
Hart