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Uncle Enoch Seeks Congress Page Fate In Farm Tale
In a Virginia/Cone region vignette, Uncle Enoch, a stout ex-driver and former slave, plans to be a Congressional page to gain wealth. His son Dick touts the pay, but a changed view arrives when Uncle Enoch confronts the dream and decides to pursue laboring as ox driver instead, reshaping family plans and pride.
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Enfield
Belton
Nobleton
Verona
Humrickhouse & Son
Merchant Tailors and Clothiers
Theover
Shepherdstown
Uncle Enoch
Virginia
Enoch
Congress
Washinton
Billy
George
Chillun
Leah
Shah
Pagetu
Congres
Bob
Blinker
Lima
Maria
Colon
Gregory
Aunt Maria
Little Jim
Bruder Anderson
Jim
Charlotte
Sally
Jerusalem
Frank R. Stockton