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Who Should And Shouldn't in the Rocky Creek Settlement
A tall tale from the Rocky Creek settlement recounts Rufus Sanders and Susy Ann Stringer as rival couples during a 19th century camp meeting on Put Salagy Ridge. The narrator recalls rivalries, clothing schemes, a grand social show, a chaotic sermon, and a pivotal dinner turning into a lively, comic clash. Uncle Eph funds Susy Ann’s finery. the meeting ends with a raucous flourish and unresolved marriage plans.
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Mother
Old
Panther Freek
Eyweyboy
Tom Wether
Lung
Tita
Ann Stringer
Bunk Wortherford
Miss Rosebud Castleberry
Susy Ann
Bunk Weatherford
Miss Rosebud
Hunt
Miny Susy Ann
Mike Rosebud
Cullen
Sexy Ann
Miley
Rostehul Castleberry
Juak
Buck Weatherford
Cross Road
Weatherford
New Orleans
Eph
Janitin
Walt
Tim
Migs Susy Ann
Olor Wouse
Susy
Rufus
Ince
Wan Stanie Mn
Toode
Mike
Suny Ann
Torin
Jowille
George Washington
Hustlin
Huwtilia
Flutterin
Gigglin
Gaxin Uhab
Jockin
Eilers
Wren
Lyme
Herstantin
Hale Weatherford
Miss Sway Ann
Rafe Sanders
Kate
Dia
Nate
Unely
Mies
Suxy Ann
Gatlina
Mise