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Christmas Money and a Christmas Miracle in Walton County
Betty Westfield faces hardship as her father is jailed for three years while neighbors debate the case and Ned Westfield presses marriage. Betty buys Lightfoot with a lawyer’s fee, fundraises for her family, and a Christmas box from Mr Adkin sparks a communal outpouring. On Christmas Eve the community heaps aid. Betty prays for perseverance and hopes for a future where Lightfoot and her family regain their footing amid lingering fear and kindness.
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Betty
Sawyer Westfield
John Burley
Toad
Go Jong
Doc Green
Walton
Doc
Tobe Perlew
Lawyer Westfield
Westfielda
Ned Westfield
Sam Walton
Billy Trotter
Natchul
Nyu
Billy
Tobe Pellow
Pellow
Chris
Edom
Sam
Ned
Nowise
Lightfoot
Johnny Cates
Westfiell
Trab
Trath
Betts
Tam
Jong
Patty
Marian
Tess
Wil Pappy
Tommy
Adkin
Ring
Pete
Peto
Pappy
Father
Dawg
Toad Burley
Streak
Eay
Aunt Nan
Uncle Billy
Mrs. Trotter
Snirey Pellew
Chrismas
Johnny Gates
Johnny
Shea
Tessa
Sarah Lizabeth
Logan
Tommy Adkin
Alose
Agai
Marvin
Batty