Dagger Seeks Hope as Jack Slips After War
Dagger watches Jack Wandering return from war degraded by drink and a mangled knee. He resists help, clings to gambling and drinking, while Dagger dreams of a life abroad and a joint transport venture. As family losses mount, she wonders if he can recover and be the man she loved.
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Engineer George Stephenson in a magical clock tale
Mary Graham Bonner recounts a tale where the Little Black Clock shows young George Stephenson growing from a poor boy who milks cows into an innovator who builds a steam railroad. The episode features travel adventures, dreams, and crowd skepticism about early railway work and progress.
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John
Peggy
George Stephenson
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