Fourth of July Dream at Beeville Parade
A Beeville celebration on the Fourth unfolds with a drums corps parade and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Ten year old Fred, excited by the pageantry, naps, then awakens to a daydream of rockets and a risky stunt as a lawyer narrator tempts him with a giant firecracker. The tale blends children’s anticipation with a playful moral about safety and imagination.
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Eine
Ome
Rewville
Beeville
Fred
Bin
Giene
Kree
Sara
Pway
Budiman
Min
Alin
Agif
Inca
Bo Fred
Lin
Freddie
Vin Royrth
Pred
Abe
Milly
Billy
Alfie
Julia
Sammy's Soliloquy on Becoming a Man in Towne
A fragmented verse scene by Maud Wate features a childlike narrator imagining growing up and the world of men. The text blends playful misspellings with whimsical questions about maturity and social expectations, reflecting a local voice and period storytelling style.
The Fox and Hounds Game for Boys and Girls
An old timey description details a lively boundary game called The Fox and Hounds for boys and girls. The fox hides while hounds pursue, with a five minute limit and a bag of baitlike items. safety and fair play are urged as players trade roles and pass the fox to the next participant.
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Jae
Uae
Irish Wit and a Doctor’s Bill in a Tim O’Leary Tale
A humorous Irish exchange centers on Pat Pebure and a doctor who operated on Tim. Pat asks about the doctor’s actions and the cost of 9 100, while Mike questions the doctor’s honesty. Nora voices worry about the physician’s tendency to take advantage, citing past umbrella purchases as a sign. The banter weaves humor with skepticism over medical bills and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
O'Leary
Pat
Surat
Desert Picnic Ends in Sandstorm for Three Children
Annie Prati and Nel travel by burros to New Mexico foothills for a desert picnic. A sudden desert sandstorm traps them as wind rises and their pack burros struggle, prompting a hurried retreat toward camp with water and urgency.
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Annie
Prati
Nel
Thde
New
Mexico
Aia
Rand
Toll
Dentipation
Paul
Neil
Andy
Dave
Jamie Lyuse
Saralia
Aante
Giao
Desert Trail Perils End as Children Reach Camp
Annie Paul Nell and their burro trek through a sandstorm to reach their camp. A fierce arid devil wind drives them onward while they battle dust choking eyes and throats. They struggle, stay together, and finally hear voices from the camp signaling they are near safety.
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Annie
Bree
Andie
Nell
Perlan
Theo Sil
Paul
Ciesen
Neil
Fragmented verse and fashion notes drift through a dreamlike monologue
An experimental text braids garbled song lines with stray fashion tips and whispered instructions. It hints at attire ideas for a piece called a picule hat or fan, and muses on how fabric texture and edge detailing might transform everyday wear into artful, ready to wear pieces.
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Abe Weir
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Beye
Fox
Mike
Patrick Ryas
Miko
Ann
Aunie
Anite
Bris
Helena "Davis
Eaddin
Ferna
Aurose the
Song OF the Fire
Aoreoua Wourma
Maven
Cat Amy
Gail Sally Oois
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