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Brave boy stands against peers urges mother truth
A story from 1846-47 follows a widow's brave son who refuses to lie to avoid ridicule. He resists peers’ taunts, asks his mother for permission, and earns respect for choosing duty over cowardice.
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William
Sle
Pirry
Indy
Ritchie
Washington Union
Richmond
Ritchies
John Wesley
John
Jaconic
London
Bristol
Jons Wesver
Watertown
Jefferson County
Sackete’s Harbor
New York
Mr. W
Schenectady
Albany
Allany
Trenton
Judge K
Mr. I
Judge I
Mr. We
Mrs. W
Mrs
Me. W
Black River
Fiells
Earth
Lisnon
Canton
At. Sentan
Watertows
New Brampshire
Nand
Xen- Jeman
McKeonie
Maria van Buren
Silas Wrigth
Fairbanks
Wade
Dr. Goodale
Noawern
Judge Key
Ud Trice
Keys
FL le
Young Keys
Ang
Sagrificios
Simms
Father Bing
Jos. S. Parker
C. Rogers
J.H
Endyarian
Com. Decatur
Parker
Green Island
Night Watch
Xenisius
Xeally
Chaiss
United States
Treasomadre Avery
WM. L. Marcy
W. G. Freeman
Gen. Taylor
Tribune