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Little Plike’s gift for Grandma lights the Smoky Hill tale
In a 1917 Smoky Hill valley tale, seven year old Plike, a bright mute learner nicknamed P’like, plans a Christmas surprise for Grandma Gabel. He longs for a phonograph to share Kentucky memories with her, while Ruth Ravenston, a distant teacher, graces District 33 with music and hope amid war and poverty.
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Tully
Gabels
Grandma Gabel
Kentucky
Kansas
Blue Grass
Smoky Hill Valley
P*lLke
Luke
God's Mercy
Miss Ravenston
Mfekdy
Santa Claus
District 33
P’like
Red Cross
Washington
Smoky Hill
God's Providence
Ruth Ravenston
Miss Ravenstow
Imaine
Tobe
Star City
Star County
Upper Smoky Hill
Mr. Witherspoon
Mebby
McCullen
Upper Smoky Valley
1917
France
U. S A
Tobe Gabel