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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
6
Louise M Kable of Shephard College State Normal School won first prize a five dollar gold award offered by the Pack Horse Ford Chapter D A R Shepherdstown.
The article surveys early Jefferson County homes in Shepherdstown and nearby areas. It details log and stone structures dating back two centuries, noting owners like Lee Gates Washington Morgan and Warren families, with vivid descriptions of rooms, stairways, and treasured relics amid Civil War upheavals.
A literary note discusses tales of nature guiding and the misperceptions of grizzly pursuit. It questions the heroism attributed to Colonel Tookevelt and the dangers hunters face, arguing the wilds often reverse hunter and hunted roles and cautioning against overrating early national figures.
A literary fragment describes the spider as a model of tensile strength and ingenuity. It recounts myths of a spider weaving a swift thread to aid a hero, noting the material's potential value and cautions about careful handling and measurement.
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