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The Saving Stocking in Lisgarvan Mill Tale
I tell of Jim Forde saved from a perilous chimney accident at Lisgarvan Mill by Katie the worker’s daughter. As winter darkens, a broken rope and a stubborn wind loom, but Katie’s quick thinking with a knitted stocking thread saves him, earning a pardon and a future with Katie and the master’s son.
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Katie An
London
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Jerry
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Master Philip
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Pat Rae
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