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Kingman Star in Kingman, Indiana

19 Apr 1912

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Kingman Star

Location

Kingman, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1912

Page

3

Miss Minerva Receives William Green Hill in Troubled Household

In a South era scene Miss Minerva, a stern spinster, welcomes William Green Hill to her home after a voyage and confronts his rich, chaotic world of kin and storytellers. The child brings a rabbit foot, mock Bible tales, and a longing for Aunt Cindy and Wilkes Booth Lincoln.

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Miss Minerva Sam Lamb Minerva Sam Juarah Littie William Billy Cussin Tio Fimmy-laweé Jupter Cindy Oman Wilkes Booth Lincoln Teller Blue Gum Tempy Pearline E¢M Wilkes Hoeth Lincoln Wes Peter Piljerk Peter Sophy Aunt Minerva Johnny
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William and Miss MinervaCare in daily chores in anti-bellum tale

In a crowded scene from The Willing Worker Billy, a bright yet defiant child resists daily washing and speech correction. Miss Minerva imposes chores, modeling patient discipline as Billy endures churn lessons and humorous missteps while dreaming of Wilkes Booth Lincoln.

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Sweetheart and Partner Opens With New Neighbor

Billy meets six year old Jimmy Garner who has just moved in next door. They chat across the fence about chores, whippings, and church plans as Miss Minerva’s aunt prepares to go uptown. The scene ends with a hint of continuing adventures.

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Minerva Jes William Pilly Miss Minerva Billy Jimmy Garner Wilkes Booth Lincoln Jimmy Cecilia
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