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Bear rescue tale as Crooked Congressman ascends tree
An anecdote recounts Cab Crockett and the Quasidary during a campaign for Congress. While wandering woods he crawls into a hollow tree to retrieve bear cubs. Trapped, he is hauled out by a mother bear, then proclaims a rapid rise in status as he escapes with help.
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Cab Crockett & Quasidary
Congress
Haia V
Worcester
Hercules
St Townsend
Sarsaparilla
Mae
Jacob Townsend
Iran
Secu
Cote
Rem K
Eliens
St. Vibes
Natal
Ieee
Burnie
Milton
Robert James Culverwell
England
United States
J.S. Redfield
Clinton Hall
N.Y