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Economizing Costs and a Frugal New England Cabin
Atlanta style essay discusses frugality and charity costs. A New England bachelor Skip Wilson built a modest 8 by 4 foot cabin for 2.30 dollars by scavenging dumps and building sites. Thoreau’s 1845 cabin cost 3.90 dollars for a 10 by 15 foot shelter, highlighting extreme thrift and practical shelter in harsh winters.
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