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The Wants of a Mortal Man Poem and Tale
A lengthy verse list of worldly desires is paired with a sentimental tale of Katy seeking her father at Sing Sing. A New York girl named Katy traverses to the prison, is housed by a warden and his wife, and meets her incarcerated father whose hardened heart is softened by her innocent plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atari
Seversl Yong Ladle
Istrict
Chia
Addams
France
Cologne
Thong
Hamaty
Traoll
Katy
Nell Maywood
Bing Sing
George
Horn
Kateesha
Palace House
Suny
Testining
Wer Eens Bay
Susan
Janwilly
Suisun
Miss
Nelly
Monea
Nell
Sing Sing Prison
New York
Sing Sing
Mr. Loyd
Saba
Loyd
Thors
Jiwan
Asta
Hare
Gion
Bondy
Kate
Janne E
Jien
Wen
Bones
Henan
Mda
Bosna Anil
Stewart's
Ling
Wight
New York Post
Philadelphia
Pennaybanian
Moexsra Acher, Warner, Miskoyd& Co
Capitol
Washington
Meigs
Meigs Hav
Lori Napier
Europa
Edmund Baudin
J. Bole
Worcester
Mass
la Sener County
Minnesota
Reinhart
Ohio
Bedal
Union
Walker
Tnt Bodel
At & Garman’y Riot
St. Paul