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Worn-out hearts of a nation built in Mono life
An elderly narrator recalls early Mono settlers, Reverend Alexander Lewis, and local figures like William Marshall and Mike the smuggler. He reflects on family ties, doctor conflicts, and the passing of Betty Marshall, ending with a nostalgic toast to the nation’s aging, memory-rich hearts as the tale closes in 1926.
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Macy
Welland Canal
Lake Ontario
North America
Aaron Peer
Toronto
Mr. Lewis
Paddy Slater
Alexander Lewis
Mono Township
Mono Milla
Mono
Ake
William Marshall
York Street
Michael
Brampton
Orange
Marshall
Maranall
Willa
Patrick
Betty
Charla
William Starshall
Ontario
Willan Marshall
Edmonton
Chinguacousy
Colt
Monte
Hell
Old Fogey
Namty Marshall
China
Seagram's
Woodbine Racetrack
Wiliam Marshall
Sarah Duncan
Tod
Elizabeth Ann