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Sophronia’s Donkey Straps and a City Visit
Sophronia Powers with her donkey Straps learns the pain and hope of frontier life as city folks arrive at the Kooser ranch. Straps is nearly sold to ease her sick father’s costs, but the girl’s brave sacrifice and a later reunion reveal enduring farmstead loyalty and home.
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Sophronia Miranda Powers
Jane Kooser
Jane
Sophronia
Jane's
Tittle Valley
Three Mile Place
Weaverville
Mt. Shasta
Powers
Cali- Sona
Mrs. Poxees
Will
Mrs Powers
Seraps
Mr. Powers
Trinity County
Long Valley
Twin Peaks
Mrs. Powers
Mount Shastie
Kooserg Ranch
Mr. Kooser
Mrs. Kooser
Sifalia
Sia
Berense Streps
Sephtonia
Broese
Straps
Della Vista
Miss Freeman
Bethlehem
Strass
Eves
Sophrosia
Sophroni
Joe
Bella Vista
Powers’ Cabitty
Kooser’s
Sophroniz
Howerts
Bengan
Jong
Soshront
Strap
Septfornia
Mr. Koorer