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The Census Tale of the Chicken Man in Alabama 1840
A humorous narrative describes assistant marshalls taking the 1840 census in Alabama. The piece recalls hostile receptions from widows, threats from dogs, and misadventures with townsfolk, including mischievious lullabies about Van Buren and a rustic river crossing. It lampoons census fears and rural eccentricities with colorful anecdotes and vivid dialogue.
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Alabama
Marshall
Gels
Parson W
Bill Stonecker
Herve
Jack Roberson
van Buren
Rascal
Bull
Pomp
Suboy
Tallapoosa
Sol Todd
Sol
Solomon
Buck Hole
Bill Splawn
Sol's
Rod
Betsy
Jim
Dave
Squire
van. Buren
Sally Higgins
Smith Settlement
Creetur
Sally
Miss Stringer
Daddy Sykes
Old Simpson
Chancery Court
Bryant
Judge