Ben Purtle and Kate Love Tale in Early Rural Memory
A rough but vivid reminiscence follows Ben Purtle, a red haired rustic, and his courtship of Kate. Through comic misadventure, a log crossing, a frog disturbance, and a bold rescue, Ben wins Kate and proclaims his love confessing that simple sincerity outshines refined airs. The piece blends tall tale credulity with plainspoken charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Purtle
Ben
Ito Ben
Kate Ware Allers
Sammy
Kate
Jerusalem
Pahang
Daddy
Joe Sharp
Jim Bowles
Sharp
Misa Kate
Kerchuck
Eman
Bridal Tower Saga Ends In Train Outburst
In the Free Press account, Peter breaks free from his mother-in-law gripping him as the bridal scheme falters. The dozen aboard watch astonished while Sabintha weeps and the mother-in-law vows more to expose Sabintha’s claims. The train pulls away with tension high and Peter struggling with a torn collar.
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Todd
John Todd
Mary Somers
Mamma
Washington Moor
New York
M. Quad
Graphtc
Anna Dickinson
Miss Dickinson
Chicago
New Jersey
Miss Dickenson
Peter White
Grand Frank
Thom
Sabintha
Peter
Mal Mel
Mother Hall
Mal
Briste
Sablatha
Sabby
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Kees
Advertising
Francis L. Clark
Pitsturga
Arya
Barremis
Wos
Taomas
Hutchins & Thomas
B. Moetox
Taylor & Horton
Keneys
Raves‘Onis
Uthein Phenix
Sec‘ational Hank
Peter Flath
Poe
Mate
Eaven
Ohi
Pees
PETS
Pomron, Norton & Phelps
WFRIS
Walt. &Co
Orecan
Ohio
EMAC
J. Hl. Nichols
Mney
Brainerd & Son
Matt
M. Stuart
Ee Juavenna
Paar
X. W
Stuart & Maxson
E. P. Hatfield
Emey
Ofies
J. Waggoner
M. D. Tithe
Farina
Ahead
Ste
Geo Senyard
Hepala Patutent
Cil
Pio Street
Ravenna
Sat
Lindsay & Son
Iers
OTS & Shoes
Davi Lispsar
Empire Building
Isiay
Cousty
D. Lindsay & Son
J. Goucher
Homo
M. D
Valentine Matt
New York City
Medical University of New York
Broadway
Portage County
Cleaveland
Pittburgh
Alliance
Great Western
Cleveland
Sycamore
Cedar Streets
Mareana
Nau Aiteed
Iguar
Eesti Sonbien Oc
Citizens Hall
Walker
Tvenes
Nov
HH. C. Leip Fee
B. Hittic
Mill Street
B.D. Sey
Asa
Sycamore Street
Smith
Ors
Apreeman Ravenna
North Chest St
Don King St
West Mainny
St Coor “Sra
W. B. Thomas
Ravenna, D
Coolman
Panera
Jost
Bowston “Avenue
D. C. Coolman
Streetsboro
Tustrance Agency
Swift
Beilding
Wait, Dewey & Co
Cooper
Dayton
Hamilton
Jefferson
Steubenville
Lycoming
Muncy
Buckeye
Shelby
Mutual
W. LE. Coolman
Boosing
Seymour& Pairchild
Knives & Forks
Akron
Garrettsville
Warren
Phenix
North Side Main Street
Zanesville
Saya
Mary Todd
Mary
Gotham
Lustler
Wuart
Hawks
Protestant Episcopal Church In
America
Philadelphia
Aftican
Bishop White
Pennsylvania
Benjaman Franklin and Son
Deming’s
Main Street
Portage Co
Ile
Deming
Re. Deming
Union Meat Market
Peter Heucli
Peter Heagle
PaRson's
Marvin
West Main Street
Katenna
Moses Yeoman
Ian
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