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Town Sketches By JOHN BEASLEY
A historical reminiscence recounts reconstruc tion era antics in Darlington County. Stories range from a carpetbagger preacher who exploited enslaved people, to a ringed captain tied to cotton mills, to police encounters and odd bank theft fears. The piece blends tall tales with local figures and period humor.
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John Beasley
Bart Houston
Darlington
D. C
United States
Houston
Tian
Jesus
Coty
Dartington County