Main Street The Story Of Carol Kennicott
Carol Kennicott travels from Minnesota to Gopher Prairie with her husband to beautify towns in the Northwest. She finds the town dull while local banker Ezra Stowbody and others debate labor, unions, and social change. Carol contrasts Sam Clark and Ella Biggins as residents discuss politics, money, and independence amid a transforming community.
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Carol Milford
Minnesota College
Fife
Northwest
St. Paulbrary
Will Kennicott
Cael
Kennicott
Carol
Gopher Prairie
Main Street
Bea Sorenson
Sam Clark
Dawson
Jackson Elder
The
Mill
Chet Dashaway
Dave Harry Haydock
Ezra Stowbody
Tonic Bank
Dr. Westlake
Julius Flickerbaugh
Merriman Peedy
Uni
Julius Fuckerbaugh
Peedy
Stowbody
Winnebago Township
Mr. Dawson
Rum River
Anoka
Mr. Stowbody
Blue Earth
Duck Biggins
Dave Dyer
Clara Biggins
Brick
Bila
Ella
Jack Elder
Jack
Elder
Doings of the Duffs and the party at Carol Kennicott's
In a talky segment from the Duffs story, Dave Dyer, Eider, and Kennicott plan a visit to Carol as they debate labor agitators and drifting literary chatter. The group dismisses the guests with a late supper, and Carol fears social backlash from her host crowd.
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Mr. Eider
Dave Dyer
Doc
Kennicott
Carol
Justice of the Peace
Dyer
New Wurttemberg
Belldale
Tor
Egquist
Here
Mr. Dyer
Chet Dashaway
Harry Haydock
Juanita
Sara Hetwiggin
Sam Clark
Jackson Elder
Lake Minniemaskie
Nat Hicks
Pullman
Dickens
Kipling
O. Henry
Elbert Hubbard
Carrie
Haydock
Adventure of the Wiggie Fins and Missing Belongings
In the Land of the Wiggie Fins Cap'n Pennywinkle and Curly the sea horse supervise busy traffic as sea folk fear big fish mishaps. Fishes drop belongings overboard including eyeglasses and knitting needles while the Twins discover what was found, with the tale to continue.
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Cap'n Pennywinkle
Curly
Prof. Peer
Fanny Fingerfly
Josephine Flat
Altho
Fiddles, Gold Seekers, and Seattle’s Early Dance Music
A police reminiscence recalls a 1744 era fiddle bought for two ounces of gold by a gold seeker. The instrument, famous in Yesler’s mill days, helped seed Seattle’s early dances and now rests with a granddaughter, linking past and present in Pioneer Square.
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Seattle
Yesler
Acoo
Daddy
When A Woman Tells by Ruth Agnes Abeling
A tense scene unfolds as Lila Ames seeks to bring John Ames home from a sanitarium after a mental collapse. Tom and the narrator discuss bringing him back to a real home, while Lila’s resolve and remorse show through. The plan hinges on tomorrow’s visit and a private talk with Mrs. Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Agnes Abeling
John
Lila Ames
Tom
Lila
John Ames
Tal Wreck
Self
Quiet Night Confession In Small Town
Sam praises Carol as the town’s most captivating woman while Ma Dawson reacts with cautious approval. Carol struggles with self pity though grateful for affection as Wil reassures her and carries her inside. The scene centers on longing, desire, and mutual reliance in a close community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MAIN
Carol Kennicott
BY Allman
Monti Collins
Laura Lavarnie
Alice Door Miller
Helen
Freckles
BY Blosser
Mam
Everett True
BY Ahern
Mrs. Hoople
Adventurent Peete
Res
Barton
Seattle Star
Prof. Peerabout
Emory
Caribou
Pioneer Square
George Frye
Hinckley
Sam
Ma Dawson
Wil
Bayer
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