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Kentuckian Learns Court Life Amid Frontier Welcome
A Kentucky lad arrives at the Dale home and is cleaned of war dress by Harry Dale. He bonds with Barbara, faces Hugh’s jealousy, learns fencing, rides Firefly, and experiences refined hospitality while noticing the frontier war talk beyond the woods. The night ends with plans for future travels and schooling.
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Harry
Harry Dale
Eve
Barbara
General Willoughby
Mrs. Dale
Hugo
Hugh
Kentucky
Brockton
Dave
Lyddy
Mother Sanders
Honor
Bud
Jack
Polly Conrad
Lydia
Colonel Dale
Wilds
Willoughby
Mae
Cousin Erskine
Colonel
Firefly
Papa
Cumberland Mountains