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Ribbon Enterprise Transforms Brownsville Town
A tale shows Uncle Ben’s ribbon shipment pushing Tom toward risky business. Dottie inspires hope as Brownsville floods with pink ribbons and a free lecture sparks a beauty and home decor craze. A ribbon store opens, a ribbon society forms, and the town embraces affordable ribbons for all.
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Dottie
Atlas
Pandora
Ben
Tom
Uncle Ben
North Pole
Brownsville
Brownaville
India
Sycamore
County