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Love of a political vow in rural campaign tale
A long narrative follows Miss Bessie Winwood and Mr. Charles Burden as they plot and pledge votes for cousin Fred in a county supervisor race. She bribes, persuades, and campaigns across farms, facing dangers of graft, and learns the stakes of local politics amid family toils and warnings. The tale ends with a public victory and a private vow.
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Bellville
Bessie
Charles Burden
Baden
Brie
Mr. Burden
Papa
Winwood
Uca
Fred
Misa Winwood
Jane Grattan
Thilo
Jane
Misewood
Cousin Fred
Miss Bessie
Mr. Baden
Aunt Jane
Mr. Hurden
Burden